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The Paper

TV2025 – Present1 season10 episodes eps
Peacock#9Comedy#169
TV Rank
May 30, 2026
#582
Most popular TV show
Buzz Score
May 30, 2026
1.2
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About

The Paper

The Paper is a mockumentary sitcom that follows a documentary crew as they explore the inner workings of The Truth Teller, a historic newspaper in Toledo, Ohio. The show captures the challenges and aspirations of its eclectic staff, led by an eager publisher, as they strive to revitalize the struggling publication with the help of volunteer reporters.

Status
Active
First aired
2025
Seasons
1
Episodes
10
Rating
TV-14
Streaming
Peacock PremiumPeacock Premium Plus
Rankings
#582All TV#9Peacock#169Comedy
Links
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Daily update · May 30, 2026

The Paper ranks #582 most popular TV show with a Buzz Score of 1.2. It peaked at #342 of all time (Aug 27 – Sep 25, 2025). Over the past year, it's spent 15 days in the top 10.

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Popularity Rankings & History

Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on May 30, 2026

Overall, network, and genre
#582
TV
#9
Peacock
#169
Comedy

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
23.5
#342Overall rank
Aug 27 – Sep 25, 2025
1-Year Buzz Score
4.8
#119Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
15
Past 365 days
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Audience Signals

Some of the public activity behind the Buzz Score on May 30, 2026
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12,321
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Wikipedia
1,414
page views
Torrents
#1,308
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Top Cast

Most popular The Paper cast members by current Buzz Score on May 30, 2026
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#1
Domhnall Gleeson
as Ned Sampson
4.0
#2
Tracy Letts
as John Stack
2.0
#3
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as Oscar Martinez
1.2
#4
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as Davey
0.9
#5
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as Adam Cooper
0.9
#6
Josh Holloway
as Josh Holloway
0.8
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