mockumentary

American  

[mok-yuh-men-tuh-ree, ‑tree] / ˌmɒk jəˈmɛn tə ri, ‑tri /

noun

Movies,

1. a movie or television show depicting fictional events but presented as a documentary.

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mockumentary British  

/ ˌmɒkjʊˈmɛntərɪ, -trɪ /

noun

1. a satirical television or radio programme in the form of a parody of a documentary

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Etymology

Origin of mockumentary

mock + (doc)umentary

Example Sentences

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mockumentary

As a director, his output included classic films like 1984's rock music mockumentary "This is Spinal Tap," fantasy gem "The Princess Bride" from 1987 and seminal coming-of-age movie "Stand By Me."

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

The Canadian mockumentary follows a musical duo determined to play at a Toronto rock club through various schemes that inevitably go awry.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026

Warring host nations and juggling soccer balls fill the British mockumentary “Twenty Twenty Six,” a six-episode series on BritBox about the international staff organizing the 2026 World Cup from Miami.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

The photo was taken in New York this April, by Scottish filmmaker Aidan Zamiri, who's been behind the camera for some of Charli's recent music videos, as well as her mockumentary The Moment.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Some might recognize her bubbly folk theme from the NBC mockumentary sitcom “Parks and Recreation,” which stretched across seven seasons between 2009 and 2015.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026