DOCUMENTARY+

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DOCUMENTARY+ is a Los Angeles-based, direct-to-consumer streaming platform offering subscription and ad-supported access to a curated library of documentaries and originals across 50+ genres, distributed globally via web and native apps on seven device classes.

Company typePrivate
Founded2026
HeadquartersLos Angeles, United States
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2C
OfferingDigital Commerce or Content

What DOCUMENTARY+ does

DOCUMENTARY+ is a Los Angeles-based, direct-to-consumer streaming platform dedicated exclusively to documentary content, founded in 2020 and operating with 11-50 employees under CEO Bryn Mooser. The service offers subscription-based access to a curated library of documentary films, series, shorts, and originals organized across 50+ genre categories (e.g., True Crime, Science & Technology, Music, Food, Sports, Social Action) and branded collections including Oscilloscope, Rolling Stone, Red Bull, Utopia, and Optimist. The platform supports global distribution, exemplified by its April 2026 acquisition of worldwide streaming rights to the culinary documentary 'Still Single', and exposes content through a web property plus native applications across Android, iOS, Android TV, Apple TV, Fire TV, LG, and Roku.

The company's technology stack is a conventional multi-device streaming product rather than a proprietary technology platform; there is no disclosed API, SDK, or MCP integration surface. Distribution is delivered through self-serve apps and a self-service consumer checkout flow, with marketing reach concentrated in organic social (Facebook, Instagram), email newsletters, and curated content discovery via genre-based browsing.

DOCUMENTARY+ monetizes through a subscription-recurring revenue model priced at $4.99/month and $49.99/year (each with a 7-day free trial), augmented by a free ad-supported tier that functions as a funnel for paid conversion. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds beyond an Ionic Studios-linked investor entry; no revenue, ARR, or subscriber metrics are publicly available.

DOCUMENTARY+ firmographics

Firmographics

Name: DOCUMENTARY+
Legal name: Documentary+
Website: https://docplus.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2026
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: DOCUMENTARY+ is a Los Angeles-based, direct-to-consumer streaming platform offering subscription and ad-supported access to a curated library of documentaries and originals across 50+ genres, distributed globally via web and native apps on seven device classes.
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DOCUMENTARY+ industry classification

Industry

Product category: Video Streaming Service
NAICS: Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)
SIC: Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)
akta.pro primary industry: Docuseries & Episodic Nonfiction (TV/Streaming) (MPADADAB)
akta.pro secondary industry: Feature-Length Documentaries (MPADADAA)

Keywords

Documentary streaming service
Video streaming platform
Subscription video on demand
OTT entertainment service
Online video platform

Where DOCUMENTARY+ is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Los Angeles
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Markets served

DOCUMENTARY+ business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Digital Commerce or Content
Cost components: Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

Streaming Subscription: Monthly and annual subscription-based access to documentary content library with free trial period for new subscribers

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	Monthly	Monthly subscription
Subscription	Annual	Annual subscription

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

DOCUMENTARY+ product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Documentary+ operates a subscription-based streaming platform dedicated exclusively to documentary films, series, shorts, and curated genre collections such as True Crime, Music, Food, Science & Technology, and Social Action. The service is delivered across web, mobile (Android, iOS), and TV platforms (Android TV, Apple TV, Fire TV, LG, Roku), with original productions, exclusive acquisitions, live channels, and personalized viewing lists.

Product overview

Documentary+ is a streaming platform offering a unified service for documentary content. The platform provides access to a broad library of documentary films and series organized into genres including Originals, America, Series, Shorts, Food, Science & Technology, True Crime, Music, and various themed collections. The service operates on a subscription model with monthly ($4.99) and annual ($49.99) tiers, plus a free ad-supported tier. Content is accessible via the main platform as well as dedicated mobile and TV applications across Android, iOS, Apple TV, Fire TV, LG, and Roku.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Documentary+ Streaming Platform A subscription-based, direct-to-consumer streaming service that delivers a curated library of documentary films, series, shorts, and live channels to individual viewers across web, mobile, and connected TV devices.
Documentary+ Native Apps (Mobile & TV) Native applications of the Documentary+ streaming service published for Android smartphones, iOS devices, Android TV, Apple TV, Fire TV, LG smart TVs, and Roku, providing the same on-demand and live channel experience as the web platform.

Companies that use DOCUMENTARY+

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

DOCUMENTARY+ technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

DOCUMENTARY+ partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

DOCUMENTARY+ competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Topic (First Look Media): Streaming service offering foreign, indie, and documentary films and series, including originals. Commercially comparable to Documentary+ as a curated, niche-leaning DTC platform with a documentary and nonfiction emphasis.
Curiosity Stream: John Hendricks' subscription streaming service dedicated to factual, science, history, and documentary content. Most direct competitor to Documentary+ given the same niche focus, subscription model, and global DTC distribution.
MUBI: Curated film streaming service emphasizing arthouse, indie, and documentary cinema with a rotating daily title and a film/TV festival ecosystem. Comparable to Documentary+ in operating a curated, niche-bent DTC subscription platform with filmmaker-centric positioning.
Sundance Now: AMC Networks' streaming service focused on independent films, documentaries, and exclusive originals. Direct competitor in the curated, indie/documentary streaming space with a similar subscription model and original content strategy.
Magellan TV: Subscription streaming service focused exclusively on documentary content, particularly history, science, and nature. Shares the niche-only DTC film/series model with Documentary+, with comparable pricing and breadth of themed collections.
Docurama: Standalone documentary-focused streaming service (originally an IFC Films brand) offering documentaries on demand. Direct comparability in the documentary-only subscription DTC model.

Broad incumbents

Netflix: Dominant global streaming service with a very large documentary catalog and original documentary productions. Material indirect competitor in documentary content, competing for the same viewer attention and licensing dollars.
Discovery+: Warner Bros. Discovery's factual and documentary-focused streaming service spanning nature, true crime, science, and lifestyle. Closest broad incumbent overlap with Documentary+'s factual / documentary positioning.
Apple TV+: Premium streaming service with growing investment in documentary originals and exclusive deals with high-profile filmmakers. Represents a well-funded competitor in the same content pool.
Max (formerly HBO Max): Premium streaming service with a strong documentary slate (HBO Documentary Films) and deep library across categories. Competes with Documentary+ for both viewers and exclusive documentary rights.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

DOCUMENTARY+ financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

DOCUMENTARY+ leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

DOCUMENTARY+ funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

DOCUMENTARY+ M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about DOCUMENTARY+

What does DOCUMENTARY+ do?

When was DOCUMENTARY+ founded?

DOCUMENTARY+ was founded in 2026. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is DOCUMENTARY+ based?

DOCUMENTARY+ is headquartered in Los Angeles, United States, in the North America region.

How does DOCUMENTARY+ make money?

One revenue line is on record: streaming Subscription.

Who are DOCUMENTARY+'s main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Topic (First Look Media), Curiosity Stream, MUBI, Sundance Now, Magellan TV and Docurama. Broad incumbents are Netflix, Discovery+, Apple TV+ and Max (formerly HBO Max).

Does DOCUMENTARY+ have an API?

No public API is recorded for DOCUMENTARY+.

What industry is DOCUMENTARY+ in?

DOCUMENTARY+'s product category is Video Streaming Service. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPADADAB, Docuseries & Episodic Nonfiction (TV/Streaming), with a secondary code of MPADADAA, Feature-Length Documentaries. Its NAICS code is 5162 and its SIC code is 7822.