The 15 Best Shows to Watch on Discovery Plus Right Now (December 2022)

CNN Originals: Stanley Tucci - Searching for Italy

In this six-episode series, filmmaker Stanley Tucci travels to different parts of Italy to showcase regional cuisine. If you have a taste for history, Searching for Italy should satisfy your appetite. You'll pick up a few dinner ideas as your eyes feast on the glorious Italian coasts and countryside.

Discovery Plus Originals: The Diana Investigations (2022)

Do you think you know the truth about Princess Diana's untimely demise? You probably do, but there are some really strange conspiracy theories. The Diana Investigations looks at not just the facts but also the misconceptions surrounding that tragic night in 1997.

Since this year marks the 25th anniversary of Diana's death, there's no shortage of docuseries to watch about her highness, but this one has a fresh take that's worth watching.

Discovery Plus Originals: Ghost Brothers - Lights Out (2021)

A team of paranormal investigators travels across America looking for local haunts and legends. Ghost Brothers blends myth and reality, making for one of the spookiest paranormal shows on streaming.

Season 2 locations include the abandoned Ohio State Reformatory, a decommissioned World War II warship, and the Perron family farmhouse that inspired The Conjuring series. What really makes the show worth watching is the hilarious trio of hosts and the pranks they pull on each other.

Discovery Plus Originals: Unprecedented (2022)

During the 2020 election and its fallout, filmmaker Alex Holder had unprecedented access to the first family. Through one-on-one interviews and newsreels, this three-part series chronicles the events leading up to January 6th, 2021.

There's never been a documentary quite like Unprecedented. In addition to receiving critical acclaim, the film was used as evidence by Congress for the January 6th hearings.

Animal Planet: Crikey! It's the Irwins (2018)

This documentary series follows the Irwin family's daily commitment to Steve Irwin's legacy in their work at the Australia Zoo wildlife hospital. The zoo serves as a safe space for thousands of animals and a platform for spreading the word about conservation.

Travel Channel: Destination Fear (2019)

If you're in the mood for some paranormal spookiness, give Destination Fear a try. Four intrepid investigators pack into an RV and tour America's highways and byways, spending their nights in some of the country's most haunted locations. Its latest season sees them face some of the harshest conditions yet. They go inside the Ohio State Reformatory, The Villisca Axe Murder House, the Odd Fellows Home, and more.

Discovery Plus Originals: No Responders Left Behind (2021)

Join Jon Stewart and New York firefighter Ray Pfeifer in their fight to get justice for 9/11 first responders who are still suffering from the scars of that day over two decades ago. For Pfeifer, it literally becomes a fight for his life when he's diagnosed with cancer.

Jon Stewart is known for making jokes, but there's nothing funny about this subject. Fortunately, first responders are finally getting the respect they deserve thanks to the advocacy of Stewart and others.

Science Channel: How the Universe Works (2010)

Have you ever wondered how a black hole forms? Ever dream of someday living on the moon? Then this series might be for you. In the latest season of How the Universe Works, narrator Mike Rowe takes viewers on a journey through the cosmos by interviewing leading scientists and combining that footage with CGI and visual effects. The show explores the Super Massive Black Hole at the heart of the M87 galaxy, the possibility of a space fleet that can study the Sun, and more.

Discovery Plus Originals: Generation Drag (2022)

Some kids do sports. Some kids do marching band. These kids do drag. Former America's Top Model host Tyra Banks produces this reality series about five families preparing for the annual Dragutante.

The love expressed in Generation Drag is unlike anything you'll see in traditional pageant shows. If you didn't know it already, you'll learn that performing drag is incredibly hard work.

American Heroes Channel: Our America With Lisa Ling (2011)

In this program, Lisa Ling travels around the United States to meet with people from all walks of life and hear their stories. Watch four of the five seasons of this compelling documentary-style series on Discovery Plus.

Discovery Channel: MythBusters (2003)

If you’ve ever wondered about certain urban legends, you’re in for a treat with MythBusters. Each episode centers around debunking or confirming three myths with a lot of science, research, and contained explosions.

Good Eats: The Return (2019)

If you’re curious about food, you’ll find kinship with Alton Brown and the triumphant return of his show Good Eats, which first aired in 2005. It has the same history, science, and humor in newer episodes where Brown explores everything from the origins of chicken parmesan to the story behind icebox cakes. 

Fixer Upper: Welcome Home (2021)

Fans of the original Fixer Upper can sigh a breath of relief: This show is back. This revival of the show picks up with Chip and Joanna Gaines as the duo pivots their business to focus on homeowners that want to transform and upgrade their existing spaces.

Discovery Plus Originals: American Detective With Lt. Joe Kenda (2021)

Seasoned homicide detective Lt. Joe Kenda presents other detectives' surprising and sometimes mind-boggling homicide cases in this true-crime series.

Each episode features the dedicated detectives that worked on each case and didn’t give up until they solved it.