mockumentary

American

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

noun

Movies,

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

mockumentary British

/ ˌmɒkjʊˈmɛntərɪ, -trɪ /

noun

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

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mockumentary

He later said it was inspired by a scene in the football mockumentary film, Mike Bassett: England Manager.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 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 ● 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

The “On Cinema” team goes to the movies with “Mister America,” a mockumentary about a filmmaker following a shady, quasi-Trumpian businessman running for San Bernardino district attorney.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 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

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