This is a list of satirical television news programs with a satirical bent, or parodies of news broadcasts, with either real or fake stories for mainly humorous purposes. The list does not include sitcoms or other programs set in a news-broadcast work environment, such as the US Mary Tyler Moore, the UK's Drop The Dead Donkey, the Australian Frontline, or the Canadian The Newsroom.

Albania

  • Fiks Fare, first satirical and investigative TV show in Albania (2003–present)

Armenia

  • ArmComedy (2012–present)

Australia

  • CNNNN (2002-2003)
  • Frontline (Australian TV series) (1994-1997)
  • The Late Report (1999)
  • Newstopia (2007-2008)
  • Rubbery Figures (1984-1990)
  • Shaun Micallef's Mad as Hell (2012–2022)
  • The Roast (2012-2014)
  • The Weekly with Charlie Pickering (2015–present)
  • Tonightly with Tom Ballard (2017–2018)

Austria

Belgium

  • Décodeurs de l'Info, a satirical latex puppet show
  • TVBelgiek, a satirical latex puppet show
  • Brussel Nieuwstraat
  • De Ideale Wereld (2013–present)

Brazil

  • Sensacionalista
  • Furo MTV (2009–2013)
  • Greg News (2017–2023)

Bulgaria

  • Gospodari Na Efira (2003–present)

Canada

  • (1988-1992)
  • The Beaverton (2016–2019)
  • Le Canal des nouvelles modifiées
  • Et Dieu créa... Laflaque (2004–2019)
  • La Fin du monde est à 7 heures (1997-2000)
  • Le Fric Show (2006-2007)
  • (1999-2001)
  • Infoman (2000-present)
  • Méchante semaine
  • Point Blank (2002)
  • Rick Mercer Report (2004–2018)
  • The Squeaky Wheel: Canada (2024)
  • Taquinons la planète
  • This Hour Has Seven Days (1964-1966)
  • This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1993–present)

Catalonia

  • Està passant (2017-present)
  • Polònia (2006-present)

Chile

  • 31 Minutos (2003-2014)

Czech Republic

  • Kancelář Blaník (2014–present)

Denmark

  • Natholdet (2010–present)
  • Quizzen med Signe Molde
  • Tæt på sandheden med Jonatan Spang

Egypt

  • Al Bernameg with Bassem Youssef (2011-2014)
  • Joe Show (2017-present)

Finland

  • Noin viikon uutiset (2014–2017)
  • Noin viikon studio (2018–2021 Cancelled. Last episode 11.3.2021)
  • YLE is planning a new political + satiristic segment with earlier people.

France

  • Groland Magazine
  • Le Bébête Show (1982-1995)
  • Le JTN
  • Le Petit Journal de Yann Barthès (Actuality edition and People edition) (2004–2017)
  • Les Guignols de l'info, a satirical latex puppet show
  • Quotidien (2016-present)
  • Rendez-vous avec Kevin Razy

Germany

  • Rudis Tagesshow (de) (1981–1987)
  • Die Wochenshow (1996–2002, 2011)
  • Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995–2014)
  • Freitag Nacht News (de) (1999–2006)
  • Hurra Deutschland (1989–1991, 2003-2004), a satirical latex puppet show
  • heute-show (2009–present)
  • Neo Magazin Royale (2013–2019)
  • Die Anstalt (2014–present)
  • Postillon24 (2014–present)
  • extra 3 (1976–present)
  • ZDF Magazin Royale (2020–present)

Greece

  • Radio Arvyla (2008–present)
  • Anaskopisi, thepressproject.gr (2014–present)

Hong Kong

  • (1989–2020)

Hungary

  • (2019)

India

  • The Week That Wasn't (2006–present)
  • The great Indian Tamasha
  • News Laundry
  • On Air With AIB
  • Lete Hain Khabar With Varun Badola

Iraq

  • Albasheer Show (2014—present)

Ireland

  • Hall's Pictorial Weekly (1971–1980)

Israel

  • Chartzufim (1996—2001)
  • Eretz Nehederet (2003–present)
  • Gav HaUma (formerly Matzav HaUma) (2010—2020)
  • (2018—2020)

Italy

  • Striscia la notizia (1988–present)
  • (2001)
  • Fratelli di Crozza (2009–Present)
  • Propaganda Live (2017–Present)
  • Le Iene (–Present)

Lithuania

  • Laikykitės ten su Andriumi Tapinu (2016–present)

Lebanon

  • Chi.N.N

Mexico

  • Chumel con Chumel, a fake news show broadcast by HBO.
  • El chamuco tv, an interview show broadcast by TV UNAM.
  • El diario de la noche, a late night show hosted by Víctor Trujillo and broadcast by TV Azteca.
  • El mañanero, a satirical newscast hosted by Brozo the clown.
  • El privilegio de mandar, a political telenovela broadcast by Televisa.
  • Hechos de peluche, a satirical puppet segment in Hechos, and broadcast by TV Azteca.
  • La caravana, a comedy show starred by Víctor Trujillo and Ausencio Cruz, and broadcast by Imevisión.
  • Operación mamut (2021), an interview show broadcast by Canal Once.
  • ¿Qué nos pasa?, a black comedy show produced by Héctor Suárez and broadcast by Televisa.

Nepal

  • Whatever This is Nepal (2020–Present)

Netherlands

  • (2013–2018)
  • Zondag met Lubach (2014–2021)
  • (2019-present), weekly satirical musical show, starred by Van der Laan & Woe
  • (2022-2024)
  • LUBACH (2025-present), daily late-night show, starred by Arjen Lubach

New Zealand

  • 7 Days (2009–present)
  • The Project (2017–2023)

Pakistan

  • 4 Man Show (2005-2013)
  • Banana News Network (2011-?,2013–?)
  • Hasb-e-Haal
  • Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain
  • Khabarnaak (2010–?)
  • The Real News (2006-2007), created by Saad Haroon

Philippines

  • Sic O'Clock News (1987-1990)
  • Wazzup Wazzup (2004-2007)
  • May Tamang Balita (2011-2013)
  • Kontrabando (stylized as KONTRABANDO) (2015-2017)

Poland

  • Dziennik Telewizyjny (program rozrywkowy) (1995-2005)
  • Szkło kontaktowe (2005-present)
  • W tyle wizji (2016)

Portugal

  • Contra-informação, a satirical latex puppet show
  • 5 Para A Meia-Noite (2009–present)

Romania

  • Cronica Cârcotașilor (2000–Present)
  • Bună, România! (2017–Present)
  • Mondenii (2006–Present)
  • Vacanța Mare (1999–Present)

Russia

  • Kukly (1994-2002)
  • Toon of Personality (2009-2013)
  • Hobosti (2012-2017)

Singapore

  • The Noose (2007–2016)

Slovakia

  • ":sk:Ťažký týždeň" (2015–Present)

Slovenia

  • Hribar
  • Ta teden z Juretom Godlerjem
  • Satirično oko

South Africa

  • Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola (2010–2015)
  • ZANEWS (1997–Present)

Spain

  • El Informal (1998-2002)
  • Las noticias del guiñol, a satirical latex puppet show
  • El Intermedio (2006–Present)
  • Txoko-Latex, Basque region

Sweden

  • Veckans nyheter (2006-2007)
  • Svenska nyheter

Switzerland

  • Viktors Programm (1990-1994)
  • Viktors Spätprogramm (1995-2002)
  • Giacobbo/Müller (2008–2016)
  • Deville Late Night (2016–2023)
  • Late Night Switzerland (2023–present)
  • Die Sendung des Monats (2023–present)

Taiwan

  • Eye Central Television (2015–2023)
  • 博恩夜夜秀 (The Night Night Show), a satirical stand-up comedy that mostly focuses on politics (2018–2020)

Trinidad and Tobago

  • LateOClock News

Turkey

  • Heberler
  • Zaytung

Ukraine

  • Chisto News (2012–Present)
  • Evening with Yanina Sokolova (2019–Present)

United Kingdom

  • That Was The Week That Was (1962–1963)
  • Yes Minister (1980-1988) – known as Yes Prime Minister from 1986-1988
  • Hot Metal (1986–1989)
  • The New Statesman (1987-1992)
  • Spitting Image (1984–1996, 2020-2021) – the BritBox version of this satirical latex puppet show was an American co-production
  • Drop the Dead Donkey (1990–1998)
  • Have I Got News for You (1990–present)
  • The Day Today (1994)
  • Brass Eye (1997–2001)
  • Focus North (1999)
  • Bremner, Bird and Fortune (1999–2010)
  • 2DTV (2001–2004)
  • Broken News (2005)
  • The Late Edition (2005–2008)
  • Mock the Week (2005–2022)
  • News Knight with Sir Trevor McDonald (2007)
  • The Last Leg (2012–present) – this started off as a satirical sports review show
  • Unspun with Matt Forde (2016–2018)
  • The Russell Howard Hour (2017–present) on Sky One, followed on from the success of Russell Howard's Good News (2009-2015) on BBC Three.
  • The Nightly Show (2017)
  • Late Night Mash (2017–2022) – previously known as The Mash Report when broadcast on BBC Two
  • Frankie Boyle's New World Order (2017–2022)

United States

  • The 1/2 Hour News Hour (2007)
  • Alien News Desk (2019)
  • The Awful Truth (1999–2000)
  • The B.S. of A. with Brian Sack (2011–2012)
  • Best Week Ever (2004–2014)
  • Chocolate News (2008)
  • The Colbert Report (2005–2014)
  • Crossballs: The Debate Show (2004)
  • D.L. Hughley Breaks the News (2008–2009)
  • The Daily Show (1996–present)
  • Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2016–2022)
  • Good Morning Today (2013–2014)
  • Hell of a Week with Charlamagne tha God (2021–2022)
  • Hot Package (2013–2015)
  • How's Your News? (2009)
  • InfoMania (2007–2011)
  • The Jim Jefferies Show (2017–2019)
  • Jon Benjamin Has a Van (2011)
  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014–present)
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014–present)
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015–present)
  • My Minute Minute (2015–present) <!-- "My Minute Minute" strives to tell news-worthy stories throughout the tri-state area -->
  • Nathan For You (2013–2017)
  • The News Is the News (1983)
  • Newsreaders (2013–2015)
  • The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (2015–2016)
  • No, You Shut Up! (2013)
  • Not Necessarily the News (1983–1990)
  • Onion News Network (2011)
  • Onion SportsDome (2011)
  • The Opposition with Jordan Klepper (2017–2018)
  • Real Time with Bill Maher (2003–present)
  • Red Eye (TV series) (2007–2017)
  • The Rundown with Robin Thede (2017–2018)
  • Saturday Night Live (1975–present)
  • Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday (2008–2017)
  • The Showbiz Show with David Spade (2005–2007)
  • Sports Show with Norm Macdonald (2011)
  • SuperNews! (2005–2010)
  • That Was The Week That Was (US) (1963–1965)
  • Tooning Out the News (2020–2023)
  • Truth & Iliza (2017)
  • TV Nation (1994–1995)
  • The Wilton North Report (1987–1988)

See also

;Satirical news

  • News satire
  • List of satirists and satires
  • List of satirical magazines
  • List of satirical news websites

;Related topics

  • Confirmation bias
  • Court of public opinion
  • Filter bubble
  • Selective exposure theory
  • Sensationalism
  • Spiral of silence
  • Trial by media

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