docuseries

American  

[dok-yoo-seer-eez] / ˈdɒk juˌsɪər iz /

noun

1. a television or radio series that examines a topic factually, with no fictional elements.

   This latest culinary docuseries is a celebration of tacos and their history.

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Etymology

Origin of docuseries

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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docuseries

Hence my interest in Jehane Noujaim and Vikram Gandhi’s four-part docuseries.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

Then the ingénue from the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders docuseries quit the whole thing—the squad, the hit show and the famous hot-pants uniform with matching white cowboy boots.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

Experts point to game-changing podcasts like 2014's Serial and docuseries like The Jinx and Making a Murderer, which both came out in 2015, as early examples that helped fuel the craze.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

As biopic ‘Michael’ crosses $900 million at the global box office, Netflix’s molestation trial docuseries ‘The Verdict’ rises, and a prosecutor reports threats from Michael Jackson fans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

“Frank cleaned out his house of anything that came from the Neverland Ranch. And he hands me a Nike bag,” Amen said in the docuseries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026