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What to Watch > Documentaries

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Watch new documentaries on Peacock! Stream true crime, music, sports and funny documentaries on Peacock.

Peacock Original Documentaries & Docuseries

Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy

True Crime Documentaries & Docuseries

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An American Tragedy

Music Documentaries & Docuseries

Prince: Sign 'o' the Times

Funny Documentaries

Dying Laughing

LGBTQIA+ Documentaries

Adrian Street: Imagine What I Could Do to You

Documentaries About Black History

Black Boys

Directed by Women

Untouchable

Food Documentaries

Sriracha

Science & Technology Documentaries

Silicon Cowboys

Sports Documentaries

Murderball

Documentaries & Docuseries FAQs

How to watch documentaries and docuseries on Peacock?: You can watch documentaries and docuseries on Peacock. Just sign up for a Peacock account and start streaming. View the full list of supported streaming devices.
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 is a docuseries?: A docuseries is a multi-episode television or digital series that dives into real-life events or topics using a documentary-style format.
What true crime documentaries and docuseries 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 or docuseries?: Yes! Find The Murder of Gabby Petito and Epstein's Shadow: Ghislaine Maxwell as well as all other Peacock Original Documentaries & Docuseries above!