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What to Watch > Documentaries

Watch Guide for Documentaries on Peacock

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Discover the many different kinds of documentaries Peacock has to offer. Stream these must watch documentaries about music, true crime, and more today!

Peacock Original Documentaries

True Crime Documentaries

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An American Tragedy

Music Documentaries

Funny Documentaries

LGBTQIA+ Documentaries

Queens & Cowboys: A Straight Year on the Gay Rodeo

Documentaries About Black History

Directed by Women

Untouchable

Food Documentaries

Science & Technology Documentaries

Sports Documentaries

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a documentary?: A documentary is a non-fiction film about real life people, places, events, or eras. It tells a story about reality based on historical facts. Explore and learn something new!
What true crime documentaries are available on Peacock?: Please refer to our subgenre of true crime to discover all the thrilling titles on Peacock.
Are there Peacock exclusive documentaries?: Yes! Peacock has exclusive rights to incredible documentaries for your enjoyment! Please check out our full list of documentaries.
Does Peacock have any original documentaries?: Yes! Find The Murder of Gabby Petito and Epstein's Shadow: Ghislaine Maxwell as well as all other Peacock Original Documentaries & Docu-series above!
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