docuseries

noun

doc·​u·​se·​ries ˈdä-kyə-ˌsir-(ˌ)ēz How to pronounce docuseries (audio)
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: a documentary that is telecast in a series of programs

Examples of docuseries in a Sentence

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At the premiere of the Netflix docuseries Victoria Beckham at the Curzon Mayfair in London on Oct. 8, the retired soccer star penned a special caption about his wife and their family while sharing a sweet video of the couple dancing. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 13 Oct. 2025 The docuseries is gearing up for its world premiere Saturday in the Spotlight section of Scorsese’s hometown New York Film Festival. Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025 On the day of Netflix's Aka Charlie Sheen docuseries release, the talk show stars reacted to 60-year-old Charlie's recent interview with ABC News' Michael Strahan, during which the star reflected on his dad turning him in to authorities for violating his probation following a 1998 overdose. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025 The four-part docuseries Ruby & Jodi: A Cult of Sin and Influence, premieres Monday, Sept. 1 at 9/8c on ID. Christine Pelisek, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for docuseries

Word History

Etymology

documentary + series

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of docuseries was in 1988

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“Docuseries.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/docuseries. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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