The Best TV Shows on CuriosityStream

Every CuriosityStream Show Ranked From Best To Worst

Boasting a rich catalog, CuriosityStream features more than 20 shows, with broadcasting dates ranging from 2015 to 2023. Among CuriosityStream’s finest offerings are Rebuilding Ancient Rome and Plane Resurrection, which debuted in 2015 and 2016, respectively. Explore our list of the top rated shows up to date from August 2026 that includes over 20 unique series.

  • Wild Galápagos
    Wild Galápagos (2017)10.0

    Galápagos, an archipelago formed by the ungovernable power of the elements. A paradise, dependent completely on the mercy of the currents, undergoes constant transformations, which grant the survival of all animals on land and in the water. Take a closer look at the most famous islands in the world! Be prepared to see Galápagos like you have never seen it before and you’ll be up for a surprise!

  • Connections with James Burke
    Connections with James Burke (2023)8.2

    Historian James Burke continues his journey through random historical connections that together have shaped our world and provide important clues to our future.

  • Asteroid Rush
    Asteroid Rush (2022)7.3

    Every day, hundreds of asteroids fall towards Earth. Small asteroids cause no harm, but large asteroids can have major consequences. There is no doubt that a killer asteroid will one day cross paths with the Earth… and that we will need to be ready to act. Knowing this threat is coming, the world's space agencies have set up specialist departments for detecting and exploring asteroids. For the first time in history, they are even planning on changing an asteroid’s orbit to protect the planet. Will we be able to avoid global catastrophe?

  • Dream the Future
    Dream the Future (2016)7.0

    What will the future look like? How will new discoveries and research impact our everyday lives in 2050?

  • Heavy Lift
    Heavy Lift (2019)7.0

    The story of the engineers and mechanics behind some of the largest lifting and moving equipment in the world.

  • Evolve
    Evolve (2022)7.0

    This refreshing and uplifting global journey deep dives into the fascinating and emerging world of biomimicry and whether the unique adaptations of the animal world can truly help us to find futuristic solutions to some of our biggest problems?

  • Wild Tales
    Wild Tales (2023)7.0

    The stories of iconic Australian animals and the biological and evolutionary factors that link them.

  • Royals: Keeping the Crown
    Royals: Keeping the Crown (2021)6.5

    Nothing quite captures the world’s attention like the rise, the fall, and the rebranding of royalty. From Queen Victoria’s attempts to unite Europe, to the end of Russia’s Romanovs, right up to Princes William and Harry, this series explores the survival strategies of royals through the ages.

  • Ancient Engineering
    Ancient Engineering (2021)5.7

    Using the latest technological insights, this series sheds new light on how incredible feats of ancient engineering were achieved and how they continue to influence modern-day engineers and shape our world.

  • Ancient Earth
    Ancient Earth (2017)5.6

    Ancient Earth is an original CuriosityStream documentary series running for 2 seasons. Each season comprises of 3-3 episodes, respectively that feature stunning animations in Ultra HD 4K quality. The 1st season sheds light on the kind of life that existed in the Permian, Triassic and Cretaceous periods. The 2nd season is about some crucial moments in the evolution of life: the disappearance of the giant insects, the rise of the feathered dinosaurs, and the dawn of the mammals.

  • Titans: The Rise of Hollywood
    Titans: The Rise of Hollywood (2022)5.3

    Inspiration, power, greed, scandal – a story that was made for the movies. The gripping drama of how Hollywood was built.

  • Rebuilding Ancient Rome
    Rebuilding Ancient Rome (2015)5.0

    Supported by stunning 3D graphics, Dr. Darius Arya explains the purpose and architectural significance of ancient Roman buildings.

  • NYC Revealed
    NYC Revealed (2022)4.5

    From garbage trucks to power plants, giving viewers a rare behind-the-scenes look into the sprawling network of infrastructure systems that keep New York City breathing.

  • Destination: Moon
    Destination: Moon (2016)4.0

    What role will the moon play in man's next attempts to conquer space?

  • HI$TORY
    HI$TORY (2019)2.0

    NPR’s Peter Sagal takes us on an irreverent romp through American history to reveal how money makes the world go around.

  • The Tracker's Diary: Bears of Katmai
    The Tracker's Diary: Bears of Katmai (2022)2.0

    Join filmmaker Casey Anderson as he embeds in the Alaskan wilderness to follow the largest terrestrial carnivores in the world.

  • Plane Resurrection
    Plane Resurrection (2016)N/A

    Climb into the cockpits of historic planes, and meet the craftsmen who dedicate their time to bring these aviation icons back to life.

  • CSI on Trial
    CSI on Trial (2022)N/A

    Host Molly Hermann reveals the lack of science behind some of the most well-known crime scene investigation tools, and tells the stories of the wrongfully convicted who went to prison for years.

  • Deadly Science
    Deadly Science (2023)N/A

    Humanity's drive to push the bounds of the known world sometimes results in tragedy - but science still remembers the breakthroughs.

  • GIANTS
    GIANTS (2023)N/A

    Join wildlife & LGBTQIA+ activist Dan O'Neil as he explores the structure and internal anatomy of the biggest animals alive today. Using the latest CGI, we'll bring to life the most gigantic animals ever to have walked the planet. Dan travels the world to join the dots between the 'Giants' of the natural world, past & present.