The Office’s Spinoff “The Paper” Is The Hottest New Show To Stream About Journalism And Running A Newspaper
Source: Peacock
Peacock’s Latest Comedy
Peacock’s latest comedy, The Paper, debuted on September 4, 2025, and it already has the internet buzzing. Created by Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, the series serves as both a follow-up and spinoff to The Office, the beloved NBC mockumentary that redefined workplace comedy between 2005 and 2013.
What made the show so popular was it’s brilliant ensemble cast. Steve Carell’s Michael Scott is legendary, but the strength of the show came from its ensemble. Characters like Jim, Pam, Dwight, and Creed were all fully developed and brought their own unique humor. Even background characters had memorable moments. We will see if the famous chemistry among the show’s characters is something that will be able to be replicated against a brand new cast.
The early buzz was so strong that Peacock renewed the show for a second season a day before it even premiered — a bold sign of confidence.
Casting
Oscar Nuñez, reprising his role as Oscar Martinez from The Office, makes a surprise appearance as one of the newspaper’s employees. His character is less than thrilled to find himself once again dealing with a documentary crew following his every move. It’s a sharp, self-aware callback to the original series — a wink to longtime fans — and the way Oscar’s exasperation plays out adds an extra layer of humor to The Paper, grounding the spinoff in familiar territory while still charting its own course.
Also starring Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore from the second season of White Lotus, The Paper trades cubicles and Dunder Mifflin’s office supplies for the gritty realities of a struggling local newspaper in Toledo, Ohio. The twist? The newsroom happens to share its floor space with a toilet paper division owned by the same parent company. It’s a premise that feels both absurd and oddly timely, especially in an era where local journalism continues to fight for survival.
Poking Fun At Journalism
What makes the show immediately engaging is its willingness to poke fun at a profession that’s rarely given the sitcom treatment. Journalism has long been perceived as dry or overly serious, yet here it becomes fertile ground for awkward banter, workplace politics, and mockumentary-style hijinks. Much like The Office transformed the mundane world of paper sales into comedy gold, The Paper finds humor in fact-checking, deadlines, and the chaotic collision of two very different industries under one roof.
While it’s too soon to know whether The Paper will reach the cultural heights of its predecessor, its debut feels promising. By bringing together sharp writing, a talented cast, and a fresh setting, Daniels and Koman may have discovered the perfect way to make journalism — of all things — funny, endearing, and binge-worthy.
