“The Paper” – What to Expect from the New ‘Office’ Spinoff in 2025

The beloved world of Dunder Mifflin is expanding once again. Fans of The Office can officially rejoice—NBC’s highly anticipated spinoff The Paper is in development and expected to premiere in late 2025. But will it capture the same magic as its predecessor?

Sabrina Impacciatore as Esmeralda, Oscar Nuñez as Oscar, Domhnall Gleeson as Ned, Gbemisola Ikumelo as Adelola in “The Paper,” coming to Peacock this fall. Aaron Epstein, Peacock

📎 What Is The Paper About?

According to insider reports, The Paper won’t follow the exact path of The Office, but it will share the same mockumentary style and familiar awkward humor. Set in a struggling regional newspaper somewhere in the Midwest, the series will explore a new set of quirky employees grappling with the death of print journalism, social media chaos, and… office romance, of course.

Rumor has it, the show will serve as a “spiritual sequel” to The Office, even referencing the infamous Scranton branch from time to time.

👥 Will Original Office Characters Appear?

While The Paper features an entirely new cast of characters, showrunners have teased the possibility of cameos. Expect to see some familiar faces like Stanley Hudson or Ryan Howard dropping in as consultants, guest speakers—or possibly disgruntled delivery drivers.

🎬 Who’s Behind the Scenes?

The spinoff is helmed by Greg Daniels, the original developer of the U.S. Office, along with Michael Koman (Nathan for You) as co-creator. The duo promises a blend of fresh storylines and nostalgic callbacks.

🗓 When Is The Paper Releasing?

NBCUniversal has greenlit the pilot, and full production is expected to wrap by spring 2025. The series is slated for release in fall 2025 on Peacock, NBC’s streaming platform.

💭 Why Fans Are Excited

Let’s face it—The Office isn’t just a show, it’s a cultural phenomenon. The Paper taps into the same awkward workplace energy while updating it for the 2020s. Think influencers replacing fax machines and TikTok scandals instead of copy machine mishaps.

📣 Final Thoughts

While reboots and spinoffs can be risky, The Paper has a lot going for it. With strong creative leadership and ties to a legacy fanbase, this could be the revival fans never knew they needed.