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

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

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

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

And here he is again, starring in NBC’s “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins,” a mockumentary from Robert Carlock and Sam Means, about a disgraced football pro looking to salvage his reputation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026