Shows Like Sightings
If you liked Sightings (1992), a documentary series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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Ancient Aliens (2010)
★ 7.1/10Also documentaryDid intelligent beings from outer space visit Earth thousands of years ago? From the age of the dinosaurs to ancient Egypt, from early cave drawings to continued mass sightings in the US, each episode gives historic…
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History's Greatest Mysteries (2020)
★ 7.7/10Also documentaryInvestigates a wide range of historically compelling topics and the mysteries surrounding each including the Titanic, D.B. Cooper, Roswell, John Wilkes Booth, and more. Fresh, new evidence and perspectives will be…
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Files of the Unexplained (2024)
★ 6.6/10Also documentaryEerie encounters, bizarre disappearances, haunting events and more perplexing phenomena are explored in this chilling investigative docuseries.
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Encounters (2023)
★ 6.8/10Also documentaryMass UFO sightings from the last 50 years fuel a mystery in this documentary series featuring eyewitness accounts, expert interviews and new evidence.
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Haunted (2018)
★ 6.9/10Also documentaryReal people sit down with friends and family to share terrifying true stories from their past, re-created through chilling re-enactments.
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Paranormal Witness (2011)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryA tense, filmic and high-octane drama-documentary series that brings to life the stories of people who have lived through paranormal experiences that defy explanation. Using a mixture of intimate first-hand testimony…
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The UnXplained (2019)
★ 6.7/10Also documentaryExplore the world’s most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries. Each episode features compelling contributions from scientists, historians, witnesses and experiencers—each seeking to shed light on how the…
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Doctor Who Confidential (2005)
★ 8/10Also documentaryDoctor Who Confidential is a documentary to complement the revival of the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Each episode was broadcast on BBC Three on Saturdays, immediately after the…
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In Search of... (1977)
★ 8.1/10Also documentaryIn Search of... is a TV series that was broadcast weekly from 1977 to 1982, devoted to mysterious phenomena. It was created after the success of three one-hour TV documentaries produced by creator Alan Landsburg: In…
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Top Gear (1978)
★ 8/10Also documentaryMotoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types.
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Mysteries at the Museum (2010)
★ 8.8/10Also documentaryDon Wildman unearths relics from the world's greatest institutions to reveal secrets from the past. He examines each artifact to illuminate history's most incredible triumphs, sensational crimes and bizarre encounters.
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Trust Me: The False Prophet (2026)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryIn this true-crime documentary, a cult expert and filmmaker infiltrate a polygamist sect to expose a self-proclaimed prophet and bring him to justice.
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The New York Times Presents (2020)
★ 7/10Also documentaryA series of standalone documentaries powered by the unparalleled journalism and insight of The New York Times, bringing viewers close to the essential stories of our time.
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American Masters (1986)
★ 7.1/10Also documentaryAmerican Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left an indelible impression on the…
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America's Book of Secrets (2012)
★ 7.2/10Also documentaryHave you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of the most legendary monuments and powerful organizations in the United States? America’s Book of Secrets lifts the veil of mystery, giving you unparalleled access…
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Top Secret UFO Projects Declassified (2021)
★ 7.3/10Also documentaryThough claims of extraterrestrial encounters have long been dismissed, many believe the existence of UFOs is not just likely, but a certainty.
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American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden (2025)
★ 7.7/10Also documentaryFeaturing rare footage and interviews with CIA insiders, this edge-of-your-seat documentary series traces the epic hunt for Osama bin Laden.
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MegaStructures (2004)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryMegaStructures is a documentary television series appearing on the National Geographic Channel in the United States and the United Kingdom, Channel 5 in the United Kingdom, France 5 in France, and 7mate in Australia…
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Ghost Hunters International (2008)
★ 8.2/10Also documentaryGhost Hunters International was a spin-off series of Ghost Hunters that aired on Syfy. The series premiered on January 9, 2008. Like its parent series, GHI was a reality series that followed a team of paranormal…
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Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes (2022)
★ 7.8/10Also documentarySerial killer Jeffrey Dahmer confesses to his gruesome crimes in unguarded interviews, offering an unsettling view into a disturbed mind.