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Peacock Drops 'The Paper' Season 2 Trailer

The trailer signals a higher‑stakes newsroom arc that pushes editor Ned toward a public crusade that could jeopardize the small paper.

Overview

  • Peacock released the official Season 2 trailer on Wednesday, Aug. 12, and confirmed that all episodes will arrive on the service on Sept. 9, 2026.
  • The trailer shows Ned and reporter Mare are now dating and suggests they will try to hide the relationship from the rest of the Toledo Truth Teller staff.
  • Promoted storylines include Ned launching a crusade against a local private club that threatens the paper, an investigation into a fire death, and a reckless tornado/storm chase by reporters.
  • The season brings back the core ensemble led by Domhnall Gleeson and Chelsea Frei, features Oscar Nunez reprising his Office role as Oscar Martinez, and includes guest turns from Jon Lovitz, Andy Richter and others under showrunners Greg Daniels and Michael Koman.
  • All‑episodes release on Sept. 9 points to a binge strategy that could raise viewer attention quickly and put pressure on the newsroom plot to resolve fast while the characters face real career and personal stakes.