The Best Ken Burns Movies, Ranked
35 credits from 1981 to 2025, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The American Buffalo (2023) with $433K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Latest Ken Burns Movies
The most recent films Ken Burns is credited on, newest first — starting with The American Revolution (2025). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The American Revolution 2025 · Director -
Leonardo da Vinci 2024 · Director -
The American Buffalo 2023 · Director -
Benjamin Franklin 2022 · Director -
The U.S. and the Holocaust 2022 · Director -
Hemingway 2021 · Director -
Muhammad Ali 2021 · Director -
Country Music 2019 · Director -
The Mayo Clinic 2018 · Director -
The Vietnam War 2017 · Director -
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History 2014 · Director -
The Dust Bowl 2012 · Director
The Best Ken Burns Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Ken Burns films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Ken Burns movie?
The American Buffalo (2023) made the most at the box office, with $433K worldwide. Together, Ken Burns's films with box office figures have made $3.61M.
What is the best Ken Burns documentary movie?
The American Buffalo (2023) is the best-rated of Ken Burns's documentary films.
What is the newest Ken Burns movie?
The newest film on Ken Burns's filmography is The American Revolution (2025), directed by Ken Burns.
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