The Paper TV Show key facts
· Genre: Mockumentary workplace comedy
· Creators: Greg Daniels & Michael Koman
· Platform / Network: Premiered on Peacock on September 4, 2025; also airing subsequently on NBC
· Setting / Premise: The documentary crew from the earlier series The Office shifts focus to a historic Midwestern newspaper, The Truth Teller, in Toledo, Ohio, as it struggles to revive itself under new leadership
· Main Cast:
- Domhnall Gleeson as Ned Sampson (new editor-in-chief)
- Sabrina Impacciatore as Esmeralda Grand
- Oscar Nuñez reprises his role as Oscar Martinez
- Additional cast includes Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg, Ramona Young, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Alex Edelman, Tim Key
· Release & Season Information: Season 1 dropped its full episode set at launch; the series has already been renewed for Season 2 ahead of wide release
· Critical Reception: On Rotten Tomatoes, Season 1 holds an ~85% approval rating; early reviews praise its humor, mockumentary style and its nods to the original while establishing its own identity
· Rating / Format: TV-14; single-camera mockumentary format