The BEST episodes of The Paper (2025)

Every episode of The Paper (2025) ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Paper (2025)!

The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch is in search of a new subject when they discover a dying historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it with volunteer reporters.

Last Updated: 9/7/2025Network: PeacockStatus: Continuing
Church and State
star
7.55
22 votes

#1 - Church and State

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/4/2025

Mare uncovers a story that pits the Truth Teller against its owner; Ned is embarrassed by his past.

Directors: Matt Sohn
Writer: Ben Philippe
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The Ohio Journalism Awards
star
7.55
22 votes

#2 - The Ohio Journalism Awards

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/4/2025

Ned stifles his desire to win at the Ohio Journalism Awards; Nicole uncovers Detrick's monogamy.

Directors: Jeffrey Blitz
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Churnalism
star
7.39
31 votes

#3 - Churnalism

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/4/2025

Ned takes over Esmeralda's advertorials and assigns the staff to test products themselves.

Directors: Jason Woliner
Writer: Eric Rahill
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I Love You
star
7.38
26 votes

#4 - I Love You

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/4/2025

With Marv camped out in the newsroom, the staff’s unresolved attitudes toward authority bubble up.

Directors: Jennifer Celotta
Writer: Alex Edelman
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Matching Ponchos
star
7.38
21 votes

#5 - Matching Ponchos

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/4/2025

Ned and Mare take a long road trip to interview a possible cult leader; Ken goes on an apology tour.

Directors: Dave Rogers
Writer: LE Correia
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Scam Alert!
star
7.26
38 votes

#6 - Scam Alert!

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/4/2025

Ned chases a story about a scammer operating through a dating app and learns Esmeralda was a victim.

Directors: Tazbah Chavez
Writer: Mo Welch
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TTT vs. the Blogger
star
7.00
44 votes

#7 - TTT vs. the Blogger

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/4/2025

Ned and Esmeralda go against a high school blog; Mare and Oscar cover a teacher's last production.

Directors: Paul Lieberstein
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Pilot
star
6.92
143 votes

#8 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/4/2025

A documentary crew discovers a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it.

Directors: Greg Daniels
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Buddy and the Dude
star
6.82
67 votes

#9 - Buddy and the Dude

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/4/2025

Ned tags along on Mare’s consumer sting story after Esmeralda gets in his head.

Directors: Yana Gorskaya
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The Five W’s
star
6.67
95 votes

#10 - The Five W’s

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/4/2025

Ned starts slowly with his volunteer crew until Esmeralda forces them to scramble for stories.

Directors: Ken Kwapis
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