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The Office Spinoff The Paper Premieres With Early Season 2 Renewal

Peacock’s pre‑launch pickup reflects a push for rapid turnarounds on franchise titles.

Overview

  • The Paper debuts in the U.S. on Peacock on Sept. 4 with four episodes, followed by two new episodes every Thursday through Sept. 25.
  • In the U.K. and Ireland, the series starts Sept. 5 on Sky Max and NOW with two episodes on Fridays, with the full season available to stream on Sky Go.
  • Created and co‑run by Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, the mockumentary follows the original documentary crew to a struggling Toledo newspaper, with Oscar Nuñez reprising Oscar Martinez alongside leads Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore.
  • Early reviews are divided despite an 85% Rotten Tomatoes score, with some praising the writing and cast and others questioning how the premise fits a modern newsroom.
  • Season 2 was announced on NBC’s Today by stars Gleeson and Impacciatore, with Sky also on board for the renewal and the creators indicating planning for the follow‑up is underway.