Shows Like James.

If you liked James. (2026), 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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Top Gear (1978)
★ 8/10Also documentary
Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types.
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Super/Natural (2022)
★ 7.3/10Also documentary
Utilizing the latest scientific innovations and leading-edge filmmaking technology, this documentary reveals the secret powers and super-senses of the world’s most extraordinary animals, and invites viewers to see and…
3
MegaStructures (2004)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary
MegaStructures 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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STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces (2024)
★ 7.8/10Also documentary
Steve Martin is one of the most beloved and enigmatic figures in entertainment. Dive into his extraordinary story from two distinct points of view—past and present—as Martin reflects on how his beginnings led to his…
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Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers (2022)
★ 8.1/10Also documentary
This docuseries captures the remarkable rise and unprecedented success of one of the most dominant and iconic franchises in professional sports. Featuring exclusive access to the Buss Family and probing, revealing…
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What's My Name | Muhammad Ali (2019)
★ 7.4/10Also documentary
Explore Ali’s challenges, confrontations, comebacks and triumphs through recordings of his own voice. The two-part documentary paints an intimate portrait of a man who was a beacon of hope for oppressed people around…
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The Movies (2019)
★ 6.6/10Also documentary
Explore American cinema through the decades and the cultural, societal and political shifts that framed its evolution.
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The Circus (2016)
★ 6.5/10Also documentary
Come one, come all to The Circus. This real-time documentary series pulls back the curtain on the current political stories, revealing the intense, inspiring and infuriating stories behind the headlines. Key characters…
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Mysteries at the Museum (2010)
★ 8.8/10Also documentary
Don 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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Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser (2025)
★ 5.9/10Also documentary
Takes an inside look at the making of the hit reality TV competition, exploring the good, the bad, and the complicated. Featuring interviews with former contestants, trainers, producers, and health professionals, the…
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Down to Earth with Zac Efron (2020)
★ 7.7/10Also documentary
Actor Zac Efron journeys around the world with wellness expert Darin Olien in a travel show that explores healthy, sustainable ways to live.
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Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2020)
★ 7.4/10Also documentary
Executive producer Jon Favreau invites the cast and crew of The Mandalorian to share an unprecedented look at the making of the series. Each chapter explores a different facet of the first live-action Star Wars…
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De viaje con los Derbez (2019)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary
The series follows the fun and endearing Derbez family as they discover new cultures in foreign lands and for the first time – all together and unfiltered.
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American Masters (1986)
★ 7.1/10Also documentary
American 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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The Kings (2021)
★ 6.9/10Also documentary
A four-part series featuring four champions who ushered in a boxing renaissance. The series showcases the dominance of Roberto Duran, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Thomas Hearns and Sugar Ray Leonard and their battles in…
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American Experience (1988)
★ 6.5/10Also documentary
TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.
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The Story of God with Morgan Freeman (2016)
★ 7.4/10Also documentary
Morgan Freeman presents his quest in order to find how most religions perceive life after death, what different civilizations thought about the act of creation and other big questions that mankind has continuously asked.
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Leaving Neverland (2019)
★ 6.4/10Also documentary
Explores the experiences of James Safechuck and Wade Robson, who were both befriended and sexually abused by singer Michael Jackson, and the complicated feelings that led them both to confront their experiences.
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Marvel Studios Assembled (2021)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary
Go behind the scenes of the shows and movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, following the filmmakers, cast and crew, and Marvel heroes every step of the way.
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WWE: Unreal (2025)
★ 8/10Also documentary
From Monday Night RAW to WrestleMania, this series goes backstage with WWE Superstars and staff as they bring the company's biggest spectacles to life.