docudrama

noun

docu·​dra·​ma ˈdä-kyə-ˌdrä-mə 

-ˌdra-,

-kyü-

: a drama (as for television) dealing freely with historical events especially of a recent and controversial nature

Examples of docudrama in a Sentence

They are making a docudrama about the controversial court case.

Recent Examples on the Web

During each month of release, the docudrama was the top performer on the platform for November 2024, December 2024, and April 2025. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 June 2025

As the years passed, the brothers evolved into cultural icons in their own right, amassing a loyal following as a series of docudramas and documentaries retold their stories for a younger audience. —Tim Arango, New York Times, 14 May 2025

The historical docudrama also was nominated for Best Picture at the 97th Academy Awards. —Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025

The formative years and parallel stories of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, two iconic leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, are compellingly explored in this docudrama series. —Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 1 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

documentary + drama

First Known Use

circa 1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for docudrama

• diorama
• panorama
• trichogramma
• gamma
• grama
• gramma

Kids Definition

docudrama

noun

do·​cu·​dra·​ma

ˈdäk-yə-ˌdräm-ə,

-ˌdram-

: a drama (as for television) dealing freely with historical events especially of a recent or controversial nature