Peacock's 'The Office' Spinoff 'The Paper' Returns For Season 2 — & the Trailer Is Full of Insane Hijinks

Will there be a season 2 of Paper?

Watch the new trailer for The Paper here! The documentary crew from the world of The Office has taken on a new subject: the underdogs writing for a struggling local newspaper in Ohio. And the catch? The paper is filled with what is perhaps the least qualified journalists on planet earth.

But after some award wins (and some personal wins for the characters), it appears that season 2 is starting off on a high note. Fresh off their Ohio Journalism Awards sweep, Editor-in-Chief Ned Sampson (Domhnall Gleeson) puts the publication at risk by targeting a local private club, all while trying to balance his attraction to reporter Mare Pritti (Chelsea Frei).

Lock in, though, because if this comedy has taught us anything, it's that chaos is always around the corner. And Michael Scott (Steve Carrell) got away with quite a lot on The Office (Prison Mike, anyone?) but not even he could get away with messing up a biopsy...or getting covered in ashes.

When is The Paper season 2 release date?

All episodes of The Paper Season 2 premiere on September 9, 2026 on Peacock.

Who's in The Paper cast with Domhnall Gleeson?

The Paper season 2 cast includes all your favorites from season 1:

• Domhnall Gleeson as Ned
• Sabrina Impacciatore as Esmerelda
• Oscar Nuñez as Oscar
• Gbemisola Ikumelo as Adelola
• Melvin Gregg as Detrick
• Chelsea Frei as Mare
• Ramona Young as Nicole
• Alex Edelman as Adam
• Tim Key as Ken

How many episodes are in The Paper season 2?

Fans can look forward to another 10-episode run, matching the episode count of Season 1.

Why is Oscar in The Paper? Is it a sequel to The Office?

Oscar (Oscar Nuñez) returns to the world of The Office thanks to Greg Daniels. And The Paper isn't a direct sequel to The Office, you can think of it as part of the OG show's universe. I'll take a spinoff in every industry, please and thank you.