“The Paper” on Peacock: Everything You Need to Know About the Juicy Office Spinoff Dropping This September

It’s official: The Office is getting a fresh coat of ink with The Paper, Peacock’s new spinoff that’s making waves before even hitting the printer. Premiering September 4, 2025, The Paper is poised to deliver all the cringe, chaos, and charisma that made The Office a cultural phenomenon. Only this time, the fluorescent-lit purgatory is a struggling local newspaper instead of a paper supply company, and the stakes are even higher because journalism is dying.

If you’ve been yearning for that mockumentary magic with a cast of oddballs who take their unimportant jobs way too seriously, you’re in luck. Here’s your front-page look at The Paper, including its release date, cast, plot, and why this might just be the most anticipated series of the year for both Office diehards and snark-loving newcomers.

Peacock is clearly doubling down on what works, and The Office still works. Why not expand the universe and drag a new batch of dysfunctional employees into the documentary spotlight?

The Paper follows a crew of underpaid, overdramatic journalists at The Truth Teller, a once-respected newspaper in Toledo, Ohio, now barely keeping the presses running. Think the same awkward silences, deadpan interviews, and general incompetence but this time, with news deadlines instead of sales quotas.

Expect satire about the death of local journalism, the absurdity of clickbait culture, and the struggle to stay relevant in a world ruled by algorithms and cat memes.

Mark your calendars and cancel your Thursday plans. The Paper officially premieres on Thursday, September 4, 2025, exclusively on Peacock. The first four episodes drop at once, giving you just enough to binge before being forced to practice patience. After that, two new episodes will air every Thursday until the finale on September 25.

So yes, you’ll have to wait a whole week between episodes like it’s 2007 again. You’re welcome.

Domhnall Gleeson leads the charge as Ned, the neurotic yet oddly lovable editor trying to save the dying publication with zero leadership skills and a caffeine addiction. Sabrina Impacciatore plays Esmeralda, a chaos agent and the paper’s fiery managing editor who seems to thrive on conflict and sarcasm.

Joining them are Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg, Ramona Young, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Alex Edelman, and Tim Key, each playing employees that range from idealistic interns to burned-out veterans who clearly peaked in 2002.

But the real jaw-dropper? Oscar Núñez returns as Oscar Martínez, now serving as the accountant for The Truth Teller. Apparently, he’s left the Dunder Mifflin madness behind for the dying embers of local journalism. Either he’s a glutton for punishment or just really loves Excel.

You’ll be happy to know that this isn’t some knockoff with a vaguely familiar vibe. The Paper comes straight from the minds of Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, with Daniels being the creator of The Office and Parks and Recreation. Koman has also flexed his comedy chops on shows like Nathan for You and Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

Oh, and just to sprinkle in even more prestige, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, the original U.K. Office creators, are on board as executive producers. That’s right. This is basically the Avengers of mockumentary comedy, and they’ve come to save you from your content fatigue.

Sure, spinoffs are a risky business. For every Frasier, there’s a Joey. But The Paper seems to be taking the best elements of The Office and turning them up to eleven, while making some pointed social commentary about media, misinformation, and internet culture.

At its core, this show is about people who are trying really hard to make something meaningful, despite everything working against them. Sound familiar? That’s the magic of The Office DNA, and The Paper is doubling down on it. Plus, there’s something darkly hilarious about a newsroom that gets fewer clicks than a Tumblr in 2025.

So there you have it. The Paper is not just another attempt to cash in on nostalgia. With a killer cast, top-tier creative team, and a setting that’s basically a metaphor for our collapsing society, this show might just be your next binge-worthy obsession.

Whether you’re a longtime fan of The Office or someone who just loves watching awkward people make terrible decisions in a professional setting, The Paper promises to deliver chaos, charm, and more quotable moments than a Michael Scott motivational speech.

Set your reminders for September 4, prepare to cringe, laugh, and yell “Oh no they didn’t” at your screen, and most importantly, get ready to fall in love with a new group of lovable losers.

Stay tuned, stay snarky, and remember: the paper may be dying, but the drama is alive and well.

Need more updates on The Paper or want to know how it ties back into the Scranton universe? Let me know and I’ll dig up the goods faster than Jim can prank Dwight.