Episode 1
The Bunker
23m6.5 / 10
A different and interesting look at the 1992 Ohio Gubernatorial campaign.
Episode credits
Directed by Rhys Thomas, Alexander BuonoWritten by John Mulaney
TV series
Documentary Now!
2015TV-144 seasons7.1 / 10
Loving parodies of some of the world's best-known documentaries. Each episode is shot in a different style of documentary filmmaking, and honors some of the most important stories that didn't actually happen.
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Where to watch in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
Loving parodies of some of the world's best-known documentaries. Each episode is shot in a different style of documentary filmmaking, and honors some of the most important stories that didn't actually happen.
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Episode 2
Juan Likes Rice & Chicken
23m8.0 / 10
Young Colombian chefs learn the tricks of the restaurant trade from their strict father Juan, whose celebrated restaurant only serves one dish: chicken and rice.
Episode credits
Directed by Rhys Thomas, Alexander BuonoWritten by Seth Meyers
Episode 3
Parker Gail's Location Is Everything
23m8.0 / 10
Monologist Parker Gail and director Harrison Renzi team up to present Gail's theater piece, "Location Is Everything".
Episode credits
Directed by Rhys Thomas, Alexander BuonoWritten by John Mulaney, Bill Hader
Episode 4
Globesman
23m
A landmark documentary from the Fein Brothers (Sandy Passage) follows four door-to-door salesmen as they travel across the country selling globes and battling rejection.
Episode credits
Directed by Rhys Thomas, Alexander BuonoWritten by Fred Armisen, Erik KenwardGuest stars Heather Hopkins
Episode 5
Final Transmission
23m6.5 / 10
A new wave band from the late 1970s and early 1980s play their final concert.
Episode credits
Directed by Rhys Thomas, Alexander BuonoWritten by Seth MeyersGuest stars Maya Rudolph
Episode 6
Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid (1)
23m
A fun and candid docu-memoir of Hollywood Legend Jerry Wallach, and his forty-year quest to win an Oscar.
Episode credits
Directed by Rhys Thomas, Alexander BuonoWritten by John Mulaney, Bill HaderGuest stars Benton Jennings
Episode 7
Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid (2)
23m6.0 / 10finale
A fun and candid docu-memoir of Hollywood Legend Jerry Wallach, and his forty-year quest to win an Oscar.
Episode credits
Directed by Rhys Thomas, Alexander BuonoWritten by John Mulaney, Bill HaderGuest stars Anne Hathaway, James Handy
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
More about Documentary Now!
Cast
Fred ArmisenVarious Characters
Bill HaderVarious Characters
Helen MirrenHelen Mirren - Host
Jack BlackJamison Friend
Aidy BryantAnne Severino
Kenny Loggins
Irving AzoffDarryl Hall
Credits
- Created by
- Seth Meyers, Bill Hader, Fred Armisen, Rhys Thomas
- Written by
- Seth Meyers, Bill Hader, John Mulaney, Fred Armisen, Erik Kenward, Duffy Boudreau, Tamsin Rawady, Rob Klein, Zach Kanin, Tim Robinson, Matt Pacult
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 27
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
IFCUnited States
Broadway VideoUnited States
EMU FilmsUnited Kingdom
Themes
mockumentaryparodysatirespoof
