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

Examples of mockumentary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yes, Charli is is releasing an A24 mockumentary about the making of the album and the tour that followed. —Meg Walters, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2026

The Moment, out January 30, is a mockumentary produced by A24, the studio behind indie hits such as Lady Bird, Moonlight, and The Brutalist. —Hannah Malach, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026

Tyler, the Creator appeared alongside Timothée Chalamet in Marty Supreme, and next month the production company will release The Moment, a mockumentary starring Charli XCX that reimagines the Brat era through the interrogation of pop stardom. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2026

The British import sitcom by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant — a hit on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean — is now a musical mockumentary with all your favorite characters. —Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

blend of mock and documentary

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mockumentary

• alimentary
• complimentary
• documentary
• parliamentary
• rudimentary
• sedimentary
• supplementary
• testamentary
• integumentary
• uncomplimentary
• unparliamentary
• interparliamentary