Documentary Now! is an American
mockumentary television series on
IFC, created by
Saturday Night Live alumni
Fred Armisen,
Bill Hader,
Seth Meyers, and Rhys Thomas, with Armisen and Hader starring in the series and Thomas co-directing. The series spoofs celebrated
documentary films by parodying the style of each documentary with a similar, but fictitious, subject.
Helen Mirren serves as host for the series, which is executive produced by Armisen, Hader, Meyers, Thomas and
SNL creator
Lorne Michaels. The episode "The Hunt for El Chingon" premiered online on August 10, 2015, followed by the regular television premiere on August 20. The series has been renewed through season 3.