

Shows Like Horizon
Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
Ranked by shared creators, cast, themes, genre, and network — not just generic recommendations.

NOVA
PBS flagship science documentary — closest structural and tonal peer to Horizon in format, scope, and mission

The Universe
Science documentary covering cosmology, physics, and space — direct content and audience peer to Horizon

Through the Wormhole
Explores deep science and philosophical questions about existence — matches Horizon's philosophy+science dual focus exactly

How the Universe Works
Science documentary unravelling cosmic mechanics — thematic and tonal peer for Horizon fans

MegaStructures
Science and technology documentary series — shares Horizon's science-fact educational mission and serious tone

The Story of God with Morgan Freeman
Investigates philosophical and scientific questions about existence — aligns with Horizon's philosophy+science keywords

Limitless with Chris Hemsworth
Science-driven documentary exploring human biology with top scientists — shares Horizon's science-as-adventure tone

Planet Earth III
High-quality BBC-style science documentary revealing unseen natural worlds — adjacent to Horizon's mystery-unravelling mission

Welcome to Earth
Exploration documentary revealing extraordinary natural phenomena — shares Horizon's wonder-at-the-world premise

The World According to Jeff Goldblum
Science-inflected exploration of everyday subjects — lighter tone but shares Horizon's spirit of scientific curiosity

American Experience
Long-running serious PBS documentary with narrative depth — strong audience crossover with Horizon viewers

Baseball
Ken Burns landmark long-form documentary — shares the intellectual, deeply researched documentary approach of Horizon

American Masters
PBS biography documentary — shares Horizon's long-form serious craft and prestige documentary audience

Expedition Unknown
Adventure-exploration documentary with curiosity drive — cousin in spirit but entertainment-first, not rigorous science

30 for 30
High-quality long-form documentary craft — cousin via format only; sports-focused with no science or philosophy overlap

Doctor Who Confidential
BBC documentary heritage connects it distantly; behind-the-scenes format with no science or philosophy content
How Good Is Horizon?
Ratings across IMDb and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Where to Watch Horizon
Streaming, rental, and purchase options across 40+ countries.
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