1. Plural of mockumentary; films or television programs that imitate the style and format of documentaries but present fictional or exaggerated content for comedic effect.
Usage: informal; commonly used in film and television criticism

Examples

• The director is known for creating mockumentaries that parody serious news programs.
• Many mockumentaries use fake interviews and staged footage to create humor.
• These mockumentaries cleverly blend reality and fiction to satirize their subjects.
• The streaming service released several mockumentaries about fictional historical events.
• Audiences enjoy mockumentaries because they combine documentary techniques with comedy.
• Some mockumentaries have become so popular that viewers mistake them for real documentaries.