01 A pirate radio crew in West London taking themselves far more seriously than anyone else does.
10 Best Mockumentary Sitcoms
By Vlad Zakh · August 23, 2026
The Office and Parks and Recreation built the format around warmth as much as awkwardness. What We Do in the Shadows leans into full genre parody, and Abbott Elementary keeps it grounded and sincere.
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02 A mockumentary following the staff and passengers of a fictional British airline.
03 A loving, precise parody anthology of famous documentary films and styles.
04 A true-crime parody investigating a very stupid high school vandalism case with total seriousness.
05 Petty criminals in a Nova Scotia trailer park, narrated as if filmed for an actual documentary crew.
06 Underfunded, overworked public-school teachers who genuinely love their jobs anyway.
07 Ancient vampire roommates struggling with the mundane realities of modern Staten Island life.
08 Three connected families navigating the everyday absurdity of modern life, straight to camera.
09 A relentlessly optimistic local government employee fighting bureaucracy to build a park.
10 A mundane paper company that turned into one of the most beloved mockumentary sitcoms ever made.