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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The actress plays kindergarten teacher Barbara Howard in the ABC mockumentary about a Philadelphia elementary school. 
Ellen Gamerman, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 The rookie sitcom, a mockumentary about an underfunded public school in Philadelphia and the hardworking educators there, kicked off in December and soon attracted a loyal following. Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2022 Styled as a mockumentary, the film follows Lee-Curtis and his wife’s struggle to reopen their church and the public backlash from Lee-Curtis’ scandal. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Sep. 2022 In Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon, a mockumentary about a man who strives to be the next great serial killer, Englund's role is more Halloween's Dr. Loomis than the knife-wielding Michael Myers. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 10 June 2022 Is Spinal Tap, the 1984 mockumentary about a British rock band with extra-loud amplifiers. Wired, 29 July 2022 It's stylized as a mockumentary with awkward, dry, fourth wall-breaking humor. Amanda Ostuni, EW.com, 21 June 2022 Before Ten Percent, Morton made his name in Britain writing workplace comedies, including Twenty Twelve, a mockumentary about the team organizing the 2012 London Olympics, and W1A, a gentle satire about the managerial staff of the BBC. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2022 In 2016, Disney pulled the plug on its ABC mockumentary, The Muppets. Rachel Schonberger, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2022 See More
Ellen Gamerman, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 The rookie sitcom, a mockumentary about an underfunded public school in Philadelphia and the hardworking educators there, kicked off in December and soon attracted a loyal following. Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2022 Styled as a mockumentary, the film follows Lee-Curtis and his wife’s struggle to reopen their church and the public backlash from Lee-Curtis’ scandal. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Sep. 2022 In Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon, a mockumentary about a man who strives to be the next great serial killer, Englund's role is more Halloween's Dr. Loomis than the knife-wielding Michael Myers. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 10 June 2022 Is Spinal Tap, the 1984 mockumentary about a British rock band with extra-loud amplifiers. Wired, 29 July 2022 It's stylized as a mockumentary with awkward, dry, fourth wall-breaking humor. Amanda Ostuni, EW.com, 21 June 2022 Before Ten Percent, Morton made his name in Britain writing workplace comedies, including Twenty Twelve, a mockumentary about the team organizing the 2012 London Olympics, and W1A, a gentle satire about the managerial staff of the BBC. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2022 In 2016, Disney pulled the plug on its ABC mockumentary, The Muppets. Rachel Schonberger, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
blend of mock and documentary
First Known Use
1965, in the meaning defined above