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Documentary Now! (2015–2022) — comedy on IFC
About Documentary Now!
Documentary Now! ended on November 9, 2022, after its fourth season aired on IFC. The series concluded its run with a total of 27 episodes. It is not scheduled to return, and no new episodes are planned at this time.
The show was a comedy series that premiered in 2015, which humorously looked back on 50 years of documentary filmmaking. Each episode featured Fred Armisen and Bill Hader portraying various characters while exploring different documentary styles and themes, from investigating drug cartels to reenacting cultural festivals. The series was known for its satirical take on the genre and its creative reenactments.
The cast included Helen Mirren as the host, with Fred Armisen and Bill Hader playing multiple roles. It received a rating of 7.8 on TVMaze and had an average runtime of 29 minutes per episode.
Documentary Now! episode schedule
27 aired
Aired · 27
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| November 9, 2022 | S4·E6 | Trouver Frisson |
| November 2, 2022 | S4·E5 | My Monkey Grifter |
| November 2, 2022 | S4·E4 | How They Threw Rocks |
| October 19, 2022 | S4·E3 | Two Hairdressers in Bagglyport |
| October 19, 2022 | S4·E2 | Soldier of Illusion (2) |
| October 19, 2022 | S4·E1 | Soldier of Illusion (1) |
| March 27, 2019 | S3·E7 | Any Given Saturday Afternoon |
| March 20, 2019 | S3·E6 | Long Gone |
| March 13, 2019 | S3·E5 | Searching for Mr. Larson: A Love Letter from the Far Side |
| March 6, 2019 | S3·E4 | Waiting for the Artist |
| February 27, 2019 | S3·E3 | Original Cast Album: Co-Op |
| February 20, 2019 | S3·E2 | Batsh*t Valley: Part 2 |
| February 20, 2019 | S3·E1 | Batsh*t Valley: Part 1 |
| November 1, 2016 | S2·E7 | Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid Part 2 |
| November 1, 2016 | S2·E6 | Mr. Runner Up: My Life as an Oscar Bridesmaid Part 1 |
| October 12, 2016 | S2·E5 | Final Transmission |
| October 5, 2016 | S2·E4 | Globesman |
| September 28, 2016 | S2·E3 | Parker Gail's Location is Everything |
| September 21, 2016 | S2·E2 | Juan Likes Rice & Chicken |
| September 14, 2016 | S2·E1 | The Bunker |
| September 24, 2015 | S1·E7 | Gentle And Soft: The Story Of The Blue Jean Committee, Part 2 |
| September 24, 2015 | S1·E6 | Gentle And Soft: The Story Of The Blue Jean Committee, Part 1 |
| September 17, 2015 | S1·E5 | A Town, A Gangster, A Festival |
| September 10, 2015 | S1·E4 | The Eye Doesn't Lie |
| September 3, 2015 | S1·E3 | DRONEZ: The Hunt for El Chingon |
| August 27, 2015 | S1·E2 | Kunuk Uncovered |
| August 20, 2015 | S1·E1 | Sandy Passage |
