Documentary Now!
Documentary Now! Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.6 | 7.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | |
| S2 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 8.7 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 8.0 | |
| S3 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 8.8 | 7.1 | 6.4 | 7.9 | |
| S4 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 7.7 | 8.3 | 7.6 | 8.0 |
Download Infographic
About
"Precise parody that loves what it mocks"
Each episode of this anthology comedy spoofs a real documentary, from music-scene exposés to true-crime films to arthouse portraits, with a new subject and cast every time. Fred Armisen and Bill Hader anchor most installments, playing wildly different roles while nailing the tics of documentary filmmaking itself: the narration, the earnest interviews, the slow zooms. It's dry, meticulously crafted, and often as much a loving homage as a joke. Watching it feels like a highbrow SNL sketch stretched into a tight short film, rewarding anyone who's seen the originals but still funny if you haven't.
the uncanny precision with which each episode nails a specific documentary's style and tone.
you don't watch documentaries and won't catch the references being lovingly skewered.
Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.
All Seasons
