Best on Paramount+ › Documentary
Included with subscription · US · updated October 29, 2026
Best documentaries on Paramount+ right now, ranked
The highest-rated documentaries you can stream with a standard Paramount+ plan in the US today: 11 movies and 2 series, checked title by title. Titles that need a paid add-on channel, a rental or a purchase aren’t counted.
How this is ranked: when a title has at least 5 ratings from Wochly users, its score is their average (green). Otherwise we use TMDB’s user rating weighted by how many people voted (marked “TMDB, weighted”), so a title with a handful of votes can’t outrank an established favorite. Talk, news and reality shows are left out. Availability comes from JustWatch via TMDB and is re-checked every few hours.
Best documentary movies on Paramount+
- 1
Jackass: Best and Last (2026)
Action, Comedy, Documentary
The fifth and final installment to Jackass franchise where the crew go on one last insane crusade.
6.8TMDB, weighted
- 2
Whitney (2018)
Music, Documentary
Examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with the people who knew her best.
6.7TMDB, weighted
- 3
Katy Perry: Part of Me (2012)
Documentary, Music
Giving fans unprecedented access to the real life of the music sensation, Katy Perry: Part of Me exposes the hard work, dedication and phenomenal talent of a girl who remained true to herself and her vision in order to achieve her dreams. Featuring rare behind-the-scenes interviews, personal moments between Katy and her friends, and all-access footage of rehearsals, choreography, Katy’s signature style and more, Katy Perry: Part of Me reveals the singer’s unwavering belief that if you can be yourself, then you can be anything.
6.7TMDB, weighted
- 4
Jackass Forever (2022)
Action, Comedy, Documentary
The Jackass crew, along with some newcomers, returns for one more round of hilarious, absurd, and dangerous stunts.
6.7TMDB, weighted
- 5
Jackass 3D (2010)
Comedy, Documentary, Action
Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Steve-O, Wee Man and the rest of their fearless and foolhardy friends take part in another round of outrageous pranks and stunts. In addition to standing in the path of a charging bull, launching themselves into the air and crashing through various objects, the guys perform in segments such as "Sweatsuit Cocktail," "Beehive Tetherball" and "Lamborghini Tooth Pull."
6.6TMDB, weighted
- 6
Jackass Number Two (2006)
Action, Comedy, Documentary
Jackass Number Two is a compilation of various stunts, pranks and skits, and essentially has no plot. Chris Pontius, Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Bam Margera, and the whole crew return to the screen to raise the stakes higher than ever before.
6.6TMDB, weighted
- 7
Jackass 3.5 (2011)
Comedy, Documentary, Action
Johnny Knoxville of 'Jackass' releases unused material of stunts, tricks, antics and shenanigans shot during the production of 'Jackass 3D' that didn't make it into the film, as well as the hilarious outtakes.
6.4TMDB, weighted
- 8
Jackass: The Movie (2002)
Action, Comedy, Documentary
Johnny Knoxville and his band of maniacs perform a variety of stunts and gross-out gags on the big screen for the first time. They wander around Japan in panda outfits, wreak havoc on a once civilized golf course, they even do stunts involving LIVE alligators, and so on.
6.3TMDB, weighted
- 9
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 (2014)
Comedy, Documentary
Bad Grandpa .5 gives you a whole new perspective on the world of Irving Zisman with bonus scenes and pranks also featuring Spike Jonze as "Gloria" and Catherine Keener as Irving's wife "Ellie", plus a look at the evolution of Johnny Knoxville's naughty alter-ego, the makeup effects, and a behind-the-scenes peek at the idiocy it takes to make a hidden camera movie in public.
6.3TMDB, weighted
- 10
Jackass 2.5 (2007)
Comedy, Documentary
The crew have now set off to finish what as left over from Jackass 2.0, and in this version they have Wee Man use a 'pee' gun on themselves, having a mini motor bike fracas in the grocery mall, a sperm test, a portly crew member disguised as King Kong, as well as include three episodes of their hilarious adventures in India.
6.3TMDB, weighted
- 11
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never (2011)
Music, Documentary, Family
Tells the story of Justin Bieber, the kid from Canada with the hair, the smile and the voice: It chronicles his unprecedented rise to fame, all the way from busking in the streets of Stratford, Canada to putting videos on YouTube to selling out Madison Square Garden in New York as the headline act during the My World Tour from 2010. It features Usher, Scooter Braun, Ludacris, Sean Kingston, Antonio "L.A." Reid, Boyz II Men, Miley Cyrus, Jaden Smith, Justin's family members and parts of his crew and huge fanbase in a mix of interviews and guest performances.
5.9TMDB, weighted
Best documentary shows on Paramount+
- 1
Nathan for You (2013)
Comedy, Documentary
Nathan Fielder uses his business degree and life experiences to help real small businesses turn a profit.
7.4TMDB, weighted
- 2
Penn & Teller: Bull! (2003)
Comedy, Documentary
This daring original series stars postmodern bad boys of magic Penn & Teller as they question many of our culture's most cherished and widely held beliefs. From the truth about palm readings and TV psychics to the reality behind Feng Shui and Ouija boards, the archly comic masters of misdirection host this eye-opening analysis of the middle-ground between perception and reality.
6.8TMDB, weighted
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