Best Nature & Documentary YouTube channels

NE

Netflix

@netflix·United States

33.7M

subscribers

Promotional videos, trailers, cast features, and live events for TV series, films, games, and other entertainment.

NG

National Geographic

@natgeo·United States

26.5M

subscribers

Documentary series and short videos cover wildlife, science, exploration, archaeology, history, and nature.

KU

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

@kurzgesagt·Germany

25.6M

subscribers

Animated videos explain science, health, space, climate, and other topics about the world and humanity.

JH

Joe HaTTab

@joehattab·United States

21.2M

subscribers

Travel documentaries explore destinations, local cultures, unusual experiences, and social conditions around the world.

RC

Ruhi Cenet Documentaries

@ruhicenetdocs·United States

19.6M

subscribers

Documentaries about remote places, human communities, unusual living conditions, and natural landmarks around the world.

HI

HISTORY

@history·United States

15.5M

subscribers

The channel publishes historical documentaries, nonfiction series, and fact-based programs covering events, people, mysteries, and military history.

BE

BBC Earth

@bbcearth·United Kingdom

14.6M

subscribers

Nature documentaries explore wildlife, animal behavior, marine life, and ecosystems around the world.

BD

Best Documentary

@bestdoc·United States

8.4M

subscribers

A media channel featuring full-length documentaries on true crime, history, social issues, wildlife, and other real-life stories.

AD

Architectural Digest

@archdigest·United States

8M

subscribers

Videos tour notable homes and explore architecture, interior design, historic buildings, and film sets.

LN

Law&Crime Network

@lawandcrime·United States

7.7M

subscribers

A news network covering criminal trials, courtroom proceedings, crime stories, and legal analysis.

DB

Drew Binsky

@drewbinsky·United States

7.5M

subscribers

Travel videos explore local cultures, hidden communities, unusual places, and stories about people around the world.

RM

Rotten Mango

@rottenmangopod

6.9M

subscribers

Long-form episodes explore true-crime cases, court proceedings, criminal investigations, and related stories.

NG

Nat Geo Animals

@natgeoanimals

6.5M

subscribers

Wildlife documentaries and short clips explore animal behavior, survival, habitats, and species around the world.

DD

DW Documentary

@dwdocumentary·Germany

6.5M

subscribers

Long-form documentaries and short reports explore global events, social issues, history, culture, science, and the environment.

TI

Timeline - World History Documentaries

@timelinechannel·United Kingdom

5.9M

subscribers

Long-form documentaries explore world history, from ancient civilizations and medieval Europe to modern wars and notable events.

FD

Free Documentary

@freedocumentary·Germany

5.8M

subscribers

The channel publishes full-length documentaries about people, places, transport, infrastructure, and extreme environments.

JC

JCS - Criminal Psychology

@jcs·United States

5.6M

subscribers

Long-form videos examine true-crime cases, police interrogations, and forensic psychology.

SC

Science Channel

@sciencechannel

5.4M

subscribers

A science television channel featuring videos about space, scientific discoveries, technology, inventions, and how products are made.

WH

Weird History

@weirdhistory·United States

4.7M

subscribers

Animated and narrated videos explore unusual historical events, people, customs, and mysteries.

BA

bald and bankrupt

@baldandbankrupt·United Kingdom

4.5M

subscribers

Long-form travel videos explore lesser-known destinations, local life, and challenging journeys around the world.

PS

Peter Santenello

@petersantenello·United States

4.3M

subscribers

Long-form travel documentaries explore American communities and regional life through conversations with local residents.

KA

Kings and Generals

@kingsandgenerals·Canada

4.2M

subscribers

Animated documentaries and explainers cover military campaigns, battles, empires, and other major events across world history.

HP

Haley Pham

@haleypham·United States

4M

subscribers

Lifestyle videos centered on reading, book recommendations, writing, and the journey of publishing books.

TG

Tommy G

@tommygmcgee

3.8M

subscribers

Immersive reporting and interviews explore crime, prisons, marginalized communities, and other hard-to-reach people and places.