Best Animal Documentary Movies

3eyedraven's 16 top-rated animal documentary movies — ordered by how strongly audiences rate them and how many actually voted, so the ranking reflects real consensus. Full details on each.

Earth 2007 ★ 7.6

Oceans 2010 ★ 7.5

Whispers in the Woods 2025 ★ 7.9

African Cats 2011 ★ 7.3

Ghost Elephants 2026 ★ 7.7

Living with Leopards 2024 ★ 7.7

A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough 2026 ★ 7.7

March of the Penguins 2005 ★ 7.1

Explorer: The Last Tepui 2022 ★ 7.6

The Elephant Queen 2019 ★ 7.2

Monkey Kingdom 2015 ★ 7.0

Chimpanzee 2012 ★ 7.0

Wildcat 2022 ★ 7.3

March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step 2017 ★ 6.9

Growing Up Wild 2016 ★ 7.2

Shark Whisperer 2025 ★ 6.6