2. Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
Netflix rating: 9.6
IMDb rating: 9.3
Directed by Brannon Braga & Ann Druyan
The series that almost made it to the top of our list of best educational documentaries on Netflix streaming in 2018 is one of the best documentaries of all time about the universe. With astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson as the host, these series take us on a journey of exploring the laws of nature while learning us fundamental things about space and time.