mockumentary
noun
mock·u·men·ta·ry
ˌmä-kyə-ˈmen-tə-rē 
-ˈmen-trē
plural mockumentaries
: a facetious or satirical work (such as a film) presented in the style of a documentary
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And the new mockumentary from The Office team has just made the leap from streamer to network.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
The sequel to Reiner’s cult-classic mockumentary earned an A- CinemaScore.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2025
The top opening for a Guest mockumentary was 2003’s A Mighty Wind with $2.1M at — get this — 133 theaters.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
How are Rotten Tomatoes critics reacting to the new mockumentary?
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
The sequel to Reiner’s cult-classic mockumentary earned an A- CinemaScore.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2025
The top opening for a Guest mockumentary was 2003’s A Mighty Wind with $2.1M at — get this — 133 theaters.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
How are Rotten Tomatoes critics reacting to the new mockumentary?
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Mockumentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mockumentary. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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