Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
What's your favourite science documentary of the year so far?
These are the five best science documentaries of 2026 so far, covering everything from nuclear disaster and groundbreaking wildlife filmmaking to humanity’s return to the Moon, the rise of AI, and the complicated world of conservation.
Featuring Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare, Making Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure, Artemis: To the Moon and Back, AI Confidential with Hannah Fry and our number one pick, Cecil: The Lion and the Dentist.
Learn more: newscientist.com/article/2533004-the-5-must-watch-science-shows-of-2026-so-far
What's your favourite science documentary of the year so far?
These are the five best science documentaries of 2026 so far, covering everything from nuclear disaster and groundbreaking wildlife filmmaking to humanity’s return to the Moon, the rise of AI, and the complicated world of conservation.
Featuring Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare, Making Life on Earth: Attenborough’s Greatest Adventure, Artemis: To the Moon and Back, AI Confidential with Hannah Fry and our number one pick, Cecil: The Lion and the Dentist.
Learn more: newscientist.com/article/2533004-the-5-must-watch-science-shows-of-2026-so-far
