The Paper (2025 TV series)

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The Paper
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Genre
Created by Greg Daniels
&
Michael Koman
Based on The Office
by Ricky Gervais & Stephen Merchant
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
ProducerMatthew Nodella
CinematographyDJ Stipsen
EditorDavid Rogers
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time26–32 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Peacock
ReleaseSeptember 4, 2025 (2025-09-04) –
present
Related
The Office

The Paper is an American mockumentary sitcom series created by Greg Daniels and Michael Koman. The series is a follow-up and spinoff [1] to the American mockumentary series The Office , which originally ran on NBC from 2005 to 2013. The Paper stars Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore, and premiered on Peacock on September 4, 2025. In September 2025, ahead of the series premiere, the series was renewed for a second season.

Contents

Premise

In Toledo, Ohio, a documentary crew focuses its efforts on the Toledo Truth-Teller, a historic but declining Midwestern newspaper trying to resurrect itself with volunteer reporters.

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1"Pilot" Greg Daniels Greg Daniels & Michael Koman September 4, 2025 (2025-09-04)
Bob Vance of Vance Refrigeration explains how Dunder Mifflin has gone out of business and its trademark was sold in 2019 to Enervate, who owns the Toledo Truth-Teller, a paper company where Ned Sampson is about to start his first shift, which is ran by Esmeralda Grand.
2"The Five W's" Ken Kwapis Greg Daniels & Michael KomanSeptember 4, 2025 (2025-09-04)
3"Buddy and the Dude" Yana Gorskaya Patrick Kang & Michael LevinSeptember 4, 2025 (2025-09-04)
4"TTT vs the Blogger" Paul Lieberstein Amanda RosenbergSeptember 4, 2025 (2025-09-04)
5"Scam Alert!"Tazbah ChavezMo WelchSeptember 4, 2025 (2025-09-04)
6"Churnalism" Jason Woliner Eric RahillSeptember 4, 2025 (2025-09-04)
7"I Love You" Jennifer Celotta Alex Edelman September 4, 2025 (2025-09-04)
8"Church and State"Matt Sohn Ben Philippe September 4, 2025 (2025-09-04)
9"Matching Ponchos" Dave Rogers L.E. CorreiaSeptember 4, 2025 (2025-09-04)
10"The Ohio Journalism Awards" Jeffrey Blitz Paul LiebersteinSeptember 4, 2025 (2025-09-04)

Production

Development

In January 2024, it was announced that Greg Daniels, the developer of the American mockumentary sitcom The Office , was developing a follow-up series set in a new office with new characters, but based in the same fictional universe as the original series. [2] In March 2024, it was announced that the series would be co-created by Daniels and Michael Koman. [3]

In May 2024, it was announced that Peacock had ordered the untitled comedy mockumentary series co-created by Daniels and Koman, which will feature the fictional documentary crew that followed the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin, follow a declining historic Midwestern newspaper and its publisher try to resurrect itself with volunteer reporters. [4] In June 2024, the series title was revealed to be The Paper. [5] Production of the series began in July 2024. [6] [7] The fictional newspaper around which the series is based was later revealed to be called The Truth Teller, located in Toledo, Ohio. [8]

The series is executive produced by Greg Daniels, Michael Koman, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Howard Klein, and Ben Silverman. Production companies involved with the series are Universal Television. [4] In September 2025, ahead the series premiere, Peacock renewed the series for a second season. [9]

Casting

In April 2024, it was announced that Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore would be starring in the series. [10] In September 2024, Melvin Gregg, Chelsea Frei and Ramona Young joined the cast. [11] The following month, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Alex Edelman, Tim Key, and Eric Rahill were cast, [12] with Allan Havey, Nancy Lenehan, Molly Ephraim and Tracy Letts added to the recurring cast in November. [13] In February 2025, it was announced that Oscar Nunez would be reprising his role as Oscar Martinez, from The Office. [14] [15]

Release

The Paper premiered on Peacock on September 4, 2025, with all 10 episodes. [16] In Australia, it streams on Binge and airs on Foxtel. [17] In the UK and Ireland, it streams on Now and airs on Sky UK. [18]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds an approval rating of 83% based on 76 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "The Paper still has edits to be made but gets off to a promising start, establishing amusing dynamics and a genuine conviction for journalism that make for a potentially worthy successor to The Office ." [19] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 66 out of 100 based on 39 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. [20]

References

  1. ↑ Porter, Rick (August 7, 2025). "Peacock's 'Office' Spinoff 'The Paper' Points Its Mockumentary Cameras at a New Subject in Trailer". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  2. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (January 13, 2024). "The Office: Greg Daniels Opening Development Room To Explore New Series Ideas". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on January 13, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  3. ↑ Cordero, Rosy; Andreeva, Nellie (March 20, 2024). "The Office: Greg Daniels To Co-Create Potential New Series With Nathan For You's Michael Koman". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on March 20, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Cordero, Rosy (May 8, 2024). "The Office: New Greg Daniels & Michael Koman Series Gets Peacock Series Order, Reveals Setting". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Greg Daniels - WGA Directory". Writers Guild of America . June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  6. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (May 8, 2024). "The Office Follow-Up Gets Peacock Series Order". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  7. ↑ Otterson, Joe (May 8, 2024). "New The Office Series Picked Up at Peacock, First Plot Details Reveal Midwestern Newspaper Setting". Variety . Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  8. ↑ Daniels, Karu F. (May 13, 2025). "The Office Spinoff About Struggling Toledo Newspaper to Stream this Fall". The Detroit News . Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  9. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 3, 2025). "'The Paper' Renewed For Season 2 Ahead Of 'The Office' Offshoot's Premiere On Peacock". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
  10. ↑ Cordero, Rosy; Andreeva, Nellie (April 19, 2024). "The Office: Domhnall Gleeson & White Lotus's Sabrina Impacciatore Cast in New Greg Daniels Comedy". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  11. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 10, 2024). "The Office: Melvin Gregg, Chelsea Frei & Ramona Young Join Greg Daniels & Michael Koman's Followup Series For Peacock". Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  12. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (October 10, 2024). "The Office: Peacock Followup Series From Greg Daniels & Michael Koman's Adds Four To Cast". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  13. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (November 20, 2024). "The Office: Peacock Followup Series From Greg Daniels & Michael Koman's Adds 7 Including Mo Welch & Nate Jackson". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  14. ↑ Porter, Rick (February 27, 2025). "Peacock's Office Follow-Up Casts Oscar Nunez". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  15. ↑ Schneider, Michael; Shanfeld, Ethan (February 27, 2025). "Oscar Nuñez Reprising The Office Role in Peacock's Follow-Up Series". Variety . Retrieved February 27, 2025.
  16. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (August 21, 2025). "'The Office' Follow-Up Series 'The Paper' Pivots To Binge Drop Ahead Of Premiere". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  17. ↑ Barrett, Dan (August 8, 2025). "First trailer for The Office spin-off The Paper and where to stream it in Australia". Mediaweek. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  18. ↑ "BREAKING NEWS! Trailer drops for The Paper, the brand-new Sky exclusive US series from the crew that brought you The Office (US), launching 5 September". Sky Group. August 7, 2025. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  19. ↑ "The Paper: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  20. ↑ "The Paper: Season 1". Metacritic . Retrieved September 6, 2025.
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