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

We had our first taste of what this might look like last Thursday into the weekend, when you put out your first livestream, a mockumentary about American history.

From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026

Lumen Technologies this month produced a YouTube mockumentary depicting Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer Ryan Asdourian single-handedly taking down all of its signage around Lumen Field in Seattle.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026

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 ● Apr. 24, 2026

Kudrow’s comedy and the film – a real doc, not a mockumentary – take different approaches to grasping the fear and possibility of AI’s impending takeover.

From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2026

Make that four leads, since director and co-writer Matt Johnson and his composer-best friend Jay McCarrol each play themselves twice, thanks to archival footage presented in this zippy mockumentary as evidence of time travel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026