The Newsroom (2012)
Kernel Score: 90% · 699 ratings
Genres: Drama
First aired: 2012-06-24
Seasons: 3 · 25 episodes
Where to watch The Newsroom
- Stream: HBO Max
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
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Cast
- Jeff Daniels as Will McAvoy
- Emily Mortimer as MacKenzie McHale
- John Gallagher Jr. as James Harper
- Alison Pill as Margaret Jordan
- Thomas Sadoski as Don Keefer
- Dev Patel as Neelamani Sampat
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- Sam Waterston as Charlie Skinner
The Newsroom FAQ
Is The Newsroom good?
The Newsroom has a 90% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 699 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Newsroom?
In the US you can stream The Newsroom on HBO Max and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
What is The Newsroom rated?
The Newsroom is rated TV-MA.
What shows are like The Newsroom?
If you liked The Newsroom, try The Morning Show, The Chi, Lioness and Chicago Fire.