The Paper
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The Paper

"Finally some good news."

7.1
Yr 2025
Status Returning Series
Comedy
Series Brief

Overview

The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a historic Toledo newspaper, The Truth Teller, and the eager publisher trying to revive it.

Why fans love it

The Paper transplants the mockumentary format from a fading paper supply company to a struggling newspaper office in Toledo. Domhnall Gleeson leads an ensemble tasked with keeping a historic publication alive in the American Midwest, replacing mundane office banter with the increasingly desperate scramble to find relevance in a digital world.

By shifting the lens to a dying industry, the series retains the observational humor of its predecessor while grounding the comedy in the particular anxieties of local reporting. It captures the specific rhythms of Ohio life, observing characters who approach the absurdity of their situation with earnest, misguided ambition. The result is a study of how people cling to their professional identities even when the world around them has clearly moved on.

Featured Players

Cast 75

Patrick Kang
1 episode
Domhnall Gleeson
as Ned Sampson
10 episodes
Sabrina Impacciatore
as Esmeralda Grand
10 episodes
Chelsea Frei
as Mare Pritti
10 episodes
Melvin Gregg
as Detrick Moore
10 episodes
Gbemisola Ikumelo
as Adelola Olofin
10 episodes
Alex Edelman
as Adam Cooper
10 episodes
Ramona Young
as Nicole Lee
10 episodes
Tim Key
as Ken Davies
10 episodes
Oscar Nuñez
as Oscar Martinez
10 episodes
Tracy Letts
as John Stack
2 episodes
Allan Havey
as Marv Putnam
7 episodes
Eric Rahill
as Travis
10 episodes
Robert R. Shafer
as Bob Vance
1 episode
Duane R. Shepard Sr.
as Barry
10 episodes
Nate Jackson
as Nate
4 episodes
Michael Koman
as Floor Worker
1 episode
Phoebe Neidhardt
as Emma
1 episode
David Theune
as Envelopes Guy
1 episode
Mo Welch
as Kimberly
5 episodes
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Tawny Newsome
as Harper Brewster
1 episode
Matt Peters
as Gary Gladstone
1 episode
Nick Thune
as Parks Worker
1 episode
Zaire Adams
as Teen at Park
1 episode
Jillian Craighead
as Teen at Park
1 episode
Mary Hollis Inboden
as Cindy
1 episode
Nancy Lenehan
as Ann Putnam
4 episodes
Jay Pharoah
as Martin Lawrence (voice)
1 episode
Julia Butters
as Davey
1 episode
Michael Hitchcock
as Mr. K
1 episode
Aidan Laprete
as Wesley Holzwanger
2 episodes
Ethan Cole
as Student
1 episode
Gia Blakey
as Student
1 episode
Madison Calderon
as Student
1 episode
Maksim Cherkashin
as Student
1 episode
Samantha Desman
as Student
1 episode
Clare Frazier
as Student
1 episode
Quinn Frazier
as Student
1 episode
Alexis Frias
as Student
1 episode
Chance Greene
as Student
1 episode
Aubrey Grier
as Student
1 episode
Ian Kebets
as Student
1 episode
Ethan Manor
as Student
1 episode
Sam Oh
as Student
1 episode
Janine Poreba
as Teacher
1 episode
Josh Holloway
as Josh Holloway
1 episode
Isaac Stephen Montgomery
as Detective Arnold
1 episode
Clint Culp
as Catfish Victim
1 episode
Paige Herschell
as Gloria Tornado
2 episodes
Cherie Laurent
as Catfish Victim
1 episode
Lidia Porto
as Catfish Victim
1 episode
Molly Ephraim
as Summer
2 episodes
Paul McKinney
as Frank Durham
1 episode
Gary Ballard
as Glen
1 episode
Matt Braunger
as Dan
1 episode
Joshua Hoover
as Man 2
1 episode
Leslie Thurston
as Secretary
1 episode
Alex Flores
1 episode
Linda Park
as Casting Director
1 episode
Billy Briggs
1 episode
Jesse Abbott Chin
1 episode
Rich Grosso
as Sewer Worker
1 episode
Roland De Leon
as Dante
1 episode
Zak Messinger
as Mateo
1 episode
Tyler Jeffrey Smith
as Albert
1 episode
Dylan Alvarado
as Kid
1 episode
Luzma Ortiz
as Mother
1 episode
Philicia Saunders
as P. A.
1 episode
Lisagaye Tomlinson
as Host
1 episode
Chris Mulkey
as Lou Putnam
1 episode
Chris Witaske
as Theo
1 episode
Patrick Chou
as Pianist
1 episode
Josephina Dyll
as Kid
1 episode
Wyeth Hickerson
as Kid
1 episode
Tom Lommel
as Jeoffry
1 episode
Production Board

Crew

Set Decoration
Co-Executive Producer
Casting
Makeup Department Head
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Production Sound Mixer
Main Title Theme Composer
Executive Producer
Property Master
Unit Production Manager
Consulting Producer
Sound Supervisor
Casting Assistant
Production Design
Hair Department Head
Producer
Co-Producer
Music Supervisor
Supervising Producer
Keyword Cloud

Keywords

ohio mockumentary spin off newspaper office american midwest documentary crew follow-up
Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Sky Go
UK
Peacock Premium
US
Peacock Premium Plus
US
StackTV Amazon Channel
CA
fuboTV
CA
Global TV
CA
Now TV
UK
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
September 04, 2025
Status
Returning Series
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
74