Will ‘The Paper’ Return for Season 3? Everything We Know So Far

The Paper‘s second season may have recently dropped on Peacock, but it has us wondering: Will the comedy be renewed for Season 3?

Debuting on September 9, 2026, Season 2 of The Paper continued to follow the day-to-day lives of the Toledo Truth Teller team as they attempt to keep local journalism alive. While the series was marketed as a spinoff of The Office, The Paper has quickly become its own show, with a loyal set of followers.

Will that following be strong enough to get Season 3 ordered? We’re taking a look at what we know about the future of The Paper so far below.

Has The Paper been renewed for Season 3?

The Paper hasn’t been renewed for Season 3 at Peacock yet, but stay tuned for any updates in the weeks ahead as the show’s fate remains uncertain. It’s only been about a month since Season 2 dropped, so there’s certainly still time for a renewal.

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What has been said about The Paper Season 3?

In an interview with Deadline, NBC and Peacock’s president of scripted content, Lisa Katz, offered an update on The Paper‘s Season 3 status. “We have a writers’ room that has been working for Season 3. It only launched a month ago, so it’s still newer, but we thought the second season was great,” Katz said. “The audience response and consumer response has been really good,” she added, noting that it’s “as good or better” than the first season numbers-wise. Katz also hinted at the possibility of bringing Season 2 of The Paper over to NBC like it did for Season 1 post-launch on Peacock.

Who would star in The Paper Season 3?

While it’s too early to determine who would star in The Paper Season 3, the show’s ensemble cast includes Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore, Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Alex Edelman, Ramona Young, Tim Key, Oscar Nuñez, Eric Rahill, and Duane Shepard Sr. Meanwhile, Season 2’s guest slate included Jon Lovitz, Andy Richter, Lisa Gilroy, Matt Braunger, Toks Olagundoye, and Phil Hendrie.

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Who would make The Paper Season 3?

The Paper is created for television by Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, who serve as the showrunners and executive producers of the series. Meanwhile, The Paper is also executive produced by Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Howard Klein, Ben Silverman, and Banijay Americas. The show hails from Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

The Paper, Seasons 1-2, Streaming now, Peacock