Peacock News Roundup: September 4, 2025

Peacock Kicks Off September with The Paper Premiere and Early Renewal, Plus Live Sports Highlights

Peacock launched The Paper, its new mockumentary series from The Office creators, releasing all episodes today and immediately renewing it for a second season. The streamer also rolls out its weekly live sports lineup, highlighted by Sunday Night Football’s 20th season kickoff, accessible on both NBC and Peacock tonight.

“The Paper” Debuts with Full Season Drop and Renewal

Today, Peacock premiered The Paper, a Peacock Original mockumentary spun off from The Office universe that follows a Midwestern newspaper’s revival efforts. All episodes of Season 1 dropped simultaneously on September 4, offering binge-watchers an instant deep dive into editor Ned Sampson’s newsroom challenges.

In a surprise announcement just hours before the premiere, Peacock greenlit The Paper for a second season. The early renewal underscores strong pre-launch buzz and confidence in the series, co-created by Greg Daniels and Michael Koman and featuring returning Office alum Oscar Núñez.

Live Sports Streaming This Week

Peacock’s expansive live sports slate kicks off today and runs through September 10:

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- Stage 12: Thursday, Sept. 4 at 8:50 a.m. ET
- Stage 13: Friday, Sept. 5 at 8:50 a.m. ET
- Stage 14: Saturday, Sept. 6 at 7:50 a.m. ET

Sunday Night Football Returns

Tonight marks the start of Sunday Night Football’s 20th season on NBC and Peacock, with Football Night in America providing pregame coverage. Fans can stream the game live on Peacock, reflecting NBCUniversal’s commitment to delivering marquee sports events via its streaming platform.

Sources:

“What’s New on Peacock: September 2025”
“‘The Paper’ Renewed For Season 2, One Day Before Series Premiere On Peacock”
“LIVE Sports Streaming This Week on Peacock Sept 4 - Sept 10”
“NBC’s Sunday Night Football & Football Night in America Kick Off 20th Season Next Thurs., Sept. 4 on NBC and Peacock”