Produced by Hitoshi Matsumoto, Documental pits ten comedians against each other. The objective is to make each other laugh in a closed room. Each contestant brings a one million yen participation fee. The last person to stay in the room without laughing wins. The winner is awarded a 10 million yen prize and bragging rights as the funniest comedian.
You can now watch HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental online on the following streaming providers in the United States.
| Title | Air Date | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Episode 1 | 10 Brave Participants | 2016-11-30 | 45 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 2 | First Dropout | 2016-12-07 | 45 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 3 | More Dropouts | 2016-12-14 | 45 min |
| Season 1 | Episode 4 | Death Match | 2016-12-21 | 45 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 1 | The Beginning of a New Fight | 2017-04-26 | 45 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 2 | A Fierce Battle | 2017-05-03 | 45 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 3 | A Small Window | 2017-05-10 | 45 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 4 | Time is Running Out | 2017-05-17 | 45 min |
| Season 2 | Episode 5 | The Ultimate Victor | 2017-05-24 | 45 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 1 | New Challengers | 2017-08-02 | 45 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 2 | An Exchange of Tricks | 2017-08-09 | 45 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 3 | A Mental Battle | 2017-08-16 | 45 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 4 | Invoking | 2017-08-23 | 45 min |
| Season 3 | Episode 5 | The Path to Victory | 2017-08-30 | 45 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 1 | Unexpected Challenger | 2017-12-01 | 45 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 2 | Consecutive Penalty Cards | 2017-12-08 | 45 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 3 | Harsh Time | 2017-12-15 | 45 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 4 | Battle to Expose Everything | 2017-12-22 | 45 min |
| Season 4 | Episode 5 | Final Battle | 2017-12-29 | 45 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 1 | The Beginning of the Turbulence | 2018-04-20 | 45 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 2 | A Stroke of Sympathy | 2018-04-27 | 45 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 3 | Climb Battle | 2018-05-04 | 45 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 4 | Lethal Weapon | 2018-05-11 | 45 min |
| Season 5 | Episode 5 | Finally "Laughing" Is … | 2018-05-18 | 45 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 1 | Unprecedented Challenger | 2018-11-30 | 45 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 2 | Aun's Breath | 2018-11-30 | 45 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 3 | Mouse in the Bag | 2018-12-07 | 45 min |
| Season 6 | Episode 4 | Dead Heat | 2018-12-07 | 45 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 1 | Champion vs Champion | 2019-04-26 | 45 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 2 | Advance Dark Horse | 2019-04-26 | 45 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 3 | Aim | 2019-04-26 | 45 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 4 | Devil's Time | 2019-04-26 | 45 min |
| Season 7 | Episode 5 | King Siege | 2019-04-26 | 45 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 1 | Welcome to Hell | 2020-08-21 | 45 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 2 | Unprecedented | 2020-08-21 | 45 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 3 | I Have to Kill It | 2020-08-21 | 45 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 4 | Unprecedented Laughter | 2020-08-21 | 45 min |
| Season 8 | Episode 5 | Game Over | 2020-08-21 | 45 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 1 | 20 Million Shocks | 2021-02-26 | 45 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 2 | Invasion of Big Players | 2021-02-26 | 45 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 3 | I Won't Laugh. | 2021-02-26 | 45 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 4 | Winner's Tears | 2021-02-26 | 45 min |
| Season 9 | Episode 5 | Looking Back on the Fierce Battle | 2021-02-26 | 45 min |
| Season 10 | Episode 1 | Preparedness of the Kings | 2021-12-02 | 45 min |
| Season 10 | Episode 2 | Because of the Strong Man | 2021-12-02 | 45 min |
| Season 10 | Episode 3 | Activate Special Rules | 2021-12-02 | 45 min |
| Season 10 | Episode 4 | Remove Everything | 2021-12-02 | 45 min |
| Season 10 | Episode 5 | Strong Champion | 2021-12-02 | 45 min |
| Season 11 | Episode 1 | Unlimited | 2022-08-17 | 45 min |
| Season 11 | Episode 2 | Aggressive | 2022-08-17 | 45 min |
| Season 11 | Episode 3 | Hot Battle Royale | 2022-08-17 | 45 min |
| Season 11 | Episode 4 | Indomitable | 2022-08-17 | 45 min |
| Season 12 | Episode 1 | Contest of Charismatic People | 2023-05-26 | 45 min |
| Season 12 | Episode 2 | It's Not Easy | 2023-05-26 | 45 min |
| Season 12 | Episode 3 | Shall I Do My Specialty? | 2023-05-26 | 45 min |
| Season 12 | Episode 4 | Incredible Fight | 2023-05-26 | 45 min |
| Season 13 | Episode 1 | Two Deadly People | 2023-12-22 | 45 min |
| Season 13 | Episode 2 | Three Conditions For Being An Interesting Person | 2023-12-22 | 45 min |
| Season 13 | Episode 3 | Should I Laugh Or Cry? | 2023-12-22 | 45 min |
| Season 13 | Episode 4 | The Last Big Battle | 2023-12-22 | 45 min |
| Crew | Hitoshi Matsumoto | Creator |