The Paper Season 2: The Office Spinoff Returns With Domhnall Gleeson and a Dunder Mifflin Surprise

The Paper Season 2: The Office Spinoff Returns With Domhnall Gleeson and a Dunder Mifflin Surprise

That's what she said — again. Peacock's The Paper, the mockumentary spinoff of The Office, broke out as one of 2025's most pleasant surprises. Now Season 2 is streaming chatter everywhere, with Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore leading the Toledo Truth-Teller newsroom into beautiful chaos.

Why The Paper Actually Works

Credit co-creators Greg Daniels (The Office, Parks and Recreation) and Michael Koman. Instead of rebooting Dunder Mifflin, they pointed the same documentary crew at a dying Midwestern newspaper. Gleeson plays idealistic editor Ned Sampson, Impacciatore (The White Lotus) is gloriously unhinged managing editor Esmeralda Grand, and returning favorite Oscar Nunez reprises Oscar Martinez — now the paper's accountant who keeps breaking the fourth wall about Scranton.

Season 1 drew comparisons to early Office seasons and Abbott Elementary, with Boston.com naming it among September 2026's essential streams alongside Backrooms. Critics praised its warmth: jokes about print journalism, local ads, and TikTok-era reporters who've never touched a fax machine.

What to Expect in Season 2

Without spoiling: expect bigger Office universe crossovers. Rumors swirl about Steve Carell's Michael Scott making a documentary-style cameo, and Rainn Wilson has openly campaigned to bring Dwight Schrute to Toledo as a beet-farming business consultant. Daniels has teased "at least one Scranton face per season."

• Stars: Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore, Oscar Nunez
• Creators: Greg Daniels, Michael Koman
• Where: Peacock, streaming now
• Vibe: The Office meets Spotlight, but funny

If you grew up quoting Jim Halpert and Pam Beesly, The Paper is your comfort-watch upgrade. Stapler in Jell-O not included.