The Paper Season 2's Rotten Tomatoes Debut Officially Continues The Office Franchise’s Streak

Published Sep 2, 2026, 2:02 PM EDT Abdullah Al-Ghamdi joined Screen Rant in August 2019 and is now one of the leading contributors of the TV News team. Having written over 4000 news stories in that time , with his work cited in Buzzfeed and TV Insider, he's always bemoaning that there's too many shows and not enough time. You can contact him at: aalghamdi@hey.com. Sign in to your ScreenRant account The Paper is keeping an impressive streak alive and well. Serving as a follow-up to the American version of The Office, The Paper comes from creators Greg Daniels and Michael Koman and brings back the documentary crew that made Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch famous. Looking for a new subject, they come across a struggling Midwestern newspaper and its publisher, who is trying to bring it back. The series is led by Domhnall Gleeson (Ex Machina, Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus), with a supporting cast that includes Oscar Nuñez returning as Oscar Martinez. The Paper season 2 is mere days away from its September 9 debut on Peacock. With its just-revealed 87% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the spinoff is continuing an impressive run. Every season of The Office and its follow-up, with the exception of The Office season 8, is fresh. That includes The Paper season 1, which has a score of 85% based on a large sample size of 105 reviews. The Office Season Rotten Tomatoes Score Season 1 71% Season 2 100% Season 3 100% Season 4 82% Season 5 100% Season 6 73% Season 7 83% Season 8 44% Season 9 78% It's worth noting that the score for The Paper season 2 is subject to change as more assessments are added in the coming weeks. However, considering the overall positive reception, the score is likely to remain in the positive range. More to come...