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Documentary Now!

7.120154 seasonsTV-14TV SeriesComedy

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.

ProducersEddie Michaels·John Mulaney

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
Soldier of Illusion (1983) (1)
Oct 19, 2022 8.0
E2
Soldier of Illusion (1983) (2)
Oct 19, 2022 9.0
E3
Two Hairdressers in Bagglyport (1994)
Oct 26, 2022 10.0
E4
How They Threw Rocks (1996)
Nov 2, 2022
E5
My Monkey Grifter (2020)
Nov 9, 2022
E6
Trouver Frisson (2000)
Nov 16, 2022

Cast

FAFred Armisen
Fred Armisen
Various Characters
HMHelen Mirren
Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren - Host

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Documentary Now! — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Documentary Now!?

Documentary Now! is streaming on Philo, AMC Plus and AMC+ in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Documentary Now! on Netflix?

No, Documentary Now! is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Philo and AMC Plus.

Is Documentary Now! on Amazon Prime Video?

Documentary Now! isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Documentary Now! for free?

Documentary Now! is available to stream free (with ads) on The Roku Channel in United States.

How many seasons are in Documentary Now!?

Documentary Now! has 4 seasons in total (27 episodes). The series concluded in 2022.

Are all episodes of Documentary Now! out yet?

Yes — all 27 episodes across 4 seasons of Documentary Now! are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 5 of Documentary Now!?

No — Documentary Now! ended after 4 seasons, so there is no Season 5.