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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.


Etymology

Origin of docuseries

First recorded in 1985–90

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South Park won best animated series, Mr. Scorsese took best docuseries, Love on the Spectrum won best unstructured reality programme, and the Super Bowl Halftime Show Starring Bad Bunny won best variety special.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

White's story as founder, player and manager of his own club was the subject of a docuseries,, external which racked up more than half a billion views by the end of 2025.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

Among their earliest post-palace endeavors was the creation of multimedia company Archewell Productions, which in September 2020 inked a multiyear deal with Netflix to produce series, docuseries, documentaries and other programming.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

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

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

Her successful bet against Valeant Pharmaceuticals, the poster child for drug-price gouging during the 2016 election, landed her a starring role on Netflix’s “Dirty Money” docuseries.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

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