docuseries

noun

doc·​u·​se·​ries ˈdä-kyə-ˌsir-(ˌ)ēz How to pronounce docuseries (audio)
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: a documentary that is telecast in a series of programs

Examples of docuseries in a Sentence

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In the new two-part HBO docuseries Pee-wee as Himself, Paul Reubens shares his final words with the world — delivering a series of bombshell revelations along the way. Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 24 May 2025 At 70, the Oscar-winning director and actor steps both behind the scenes as executive producer and in front of the camera as host of the upcoming eight-part docuseries Kevin Costner’s The West. Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025 Nearly a year before Saldívar filed for parole, Oxygen launched the three-part docuseries Selena & Yolanda: The Secrets Between Them in 2024, featuring prison interviews with Saldívar. Jacqueline Weiss, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025 Victoria reportedly began a relationship with Amato, 35, in March 2024 after seeing him in the Paramount+ true crime docuseries Ctrl + Alt + Desire, per a police report. Angel Saunders, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for docuseries

Word History

Etymology

documentary + series

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of docuseries was in 1988

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“Docuseries.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/docuseries. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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