Documentary Now!

Documentary Now!
GenreMockumentary
Created by
Directed by
  • Rhys Thomas
  • Alex Buono
Presented byHelen Mirren
Starring
  • Fred Armisen
  • Bill Hader
Theme music composerJosh Moshier
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes27 (list of episodes)
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Production
Executive producers
  • Fred Armisen
  • Bill Hader
  • Seth Meyers
  • Lorne Michaels
  • Rhys Thomas
  • Andrew Singer
Production companyBroadway Video (credited)
Original release
NetworkIFC
ReleaseAugust 20, 2015 (2015-08-20) –
November 16, 2022 (2022-11-16)
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Documentary Now! is an American mockumentary television series created by Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Seth Meyers, and Rhys Thomas, and premiered on August 20, 2015, on IFC. Armisen and Hader star in many episodes, and Thomas and Alex Buono co-direct most episodes. Hosted by Helen Mirren, the series spoofs celebrated documentary films by parodying the style of each documentary with a similar, but fictitious, subject. The third season premiered on February 20, 2019. On April 8, 2019, the series was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered on October 19, 2022 and was also released on AMC+.[1][2]

  1. ^ ""Documentary Now!," The Classic Fictionalized "Non-Fiction" Series, Gets Season 53 Renewal from IFC". The Futon Critic. April 8, 2019.
  2. ^ Documentary Now! will finally return for season 4 in 2022|AV Club