Watch Series Based On A True Story on Streaming Services

Use this JustWatch streaming guide to find the full list of series based on a true story. Discover the most highly rated and the lesser known series that have flown under the radar. Whether you use Netflix, Max, Paramount+, Prime Video, Apple TV+, Disney+, or any other, JustWatch has you covered for all streaming options.

Use the JustWatch filters to navigate your search by age rating so you can find a series based on a true story for the whole family to watch. Discover PG rated shows such as Call the Midwife, or find shows for mature audiences like the crime drama Mindhunter. Use other filters to refine your search by release year, IMDb, price and more.

Find the best series based on a true story available to watch now

Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction and as the docudrama series grows as a genre, series based on true stories are everywhere. Some of the most highly regarded of the genre areChernobyl, Band of Brothers, Narcos, American Crime Story, A Very English Scandal. Some of these series take a more serious approach to representing the facts as they were, such as The Crown, while others use the truth as a starting point to explore fictional narratives, such asBoardwalk Empire.

Series based on a true story that have flown under the radar

Must-see series in this genre include When They See Us, a heartbreaking look into the case of the Central Park Five, The Dropout, an investigation into the fraudulent business practices of Elizabeth Holmes, and Manhunt that follows a London metropolitan police detective trying to catch serial killers. Other series based on a true story that you might have missed include TheNight Of, Dopesick, WeCrashed, and Love & Death.