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The Newsroom

2012 – 2014Show3 seasons25 episodesTV-MA

Drama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb8.6Metacritic618.1Rotten Tomatoes–90%

A tense, romantic drama series about politics and everyday modern life, with standout dialogue and performances.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Episodes

3 seasons · 25 episodes · best: S3E5 "Oh Shenandoah" 9.3

Episodes

8.5
8.4
9.0

Story

More as the story develops.

A behind-the-scenes look at the people who make a nightly cable-news program. Focusing on a network anchor, his new executive producer, the newsroom staff and their boss, the series tracks their quixotic mission to do the news well in the face of corporate and commercial obstacles-not to mention their own personal entanglements.

Feels like

  • Aaron Sorkin Dialogue
  • Political Idealism
  • Newsroom Drama
  • Fast-Paced Wit
  • Media Critique
  • Intellectual Romance
  • Cable News Behind-the-Scenes
  • Moral Dilemmas
  • Charismatic Leadership
  • Contemporary Politics

Cast

24 of 222 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Alan Poul, Greg Mottola, Anthony Hemingway
Written by
Aaron Sorkin, Jon Lovett, Ian Reichbach
Produced by
Scott Rudin, Alan Poul, Aaron Sorkin
Music by
Alex Wurman, Jeff Beal

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 24, 2012 · December 14, 2014 · Ended

First aired
June 24, 2012
Last aired
December 14, 2014
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 25 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
115 countries

Tropes

Accidental Misnaming, Explain, Explain... Oh, Crap!, Nice Character, Mean Actor +9

  • Accidental Misnaming
  • Explain, Explain... Oh, Crap!
  • Nice Character, Mean Actor
  • Brainless Beauty
  • Casting Gag
  • Serious Business
  • "Not So Different" Remark
  • Screw Politeness, I'm a Senior!
  • Comically Missing the Point
  • Ditzy Genius
  • Blackmail
  • Ms. Fanservice

12 of 174 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Newsroom?"

Questions about The Newsroom

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Newsroom?

HBO Max

In the United States, The Newsroom streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 113 other countries.

Is The Newsroom worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 8.6 and Metacritic 61). Audiences rate it higher (86 out of 100) than critics (61).

Which season of The Newsroom is best?

Season 3, with an IMDb average of 9.0. Season 2 is the weakest at 8.4. The highest-rated episode is Oh Shenandoah (season 3, episode 5) at 9.3, and the lowest is The Blackout, Part 1: Tragedy Porn (season 1, episode 8) at 7.8.

How long does it take to watch The Newsroom?

25 h

About 25 hours: 25 episodes in 3 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2012 to 2014.

Is The Newsroom plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will The Newsroom make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).

What tropes does The Newsroom use?

Accidental MisnamingExplain, Explain... Oh, Crap!Nice Character, Mean ActorBrainless BeautyCasting GagSerious Business"Not So Different" RemarkScrew Politeness, I'm a Senior!Comically Missing the PointDitzy GeniusBlackmailMs. Fanserviceand 162 more

TV Tropes lists 174 tropes for it, including Accidental Misnaming, Explain, Explain... Oh, Crap!, and Nice Character, Mean Actor.