The Newsroom

Name: The Newsroom
Genre: Drama
Released: 2012-06-24
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr., Alison Pill, Thomas Sadoski

2012·Series·TV-MA·60 min·★ 8.1(731)

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“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.

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United States	HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	JioHotstar	—
United Kingdom	HBO Max Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Crave, Crave Amazon Channel, Hoopla	Apple TV Store
Australia	Foxtel Now, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Fetch TV
Germany	HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, MagentaTV
France	HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Canal VOD
Spain	HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	—
Brazil	HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	—
Japan	U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next	Amazon Video, Google Play Movies

About The Newsroom

The Newsroom is a 2012 English-language drama series created by Aaron Sorkin. The cast is led by Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr.. It spans 3 seasons and 25 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 8.1/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

The Newsroom was produced by HBO and made in United States of America. It was first aired on June 24, 2012, and carries a TV-MA certification.

Created by: Aaron Sorkin
First aired: June 24, 2012
Last aired: December 14, 2014
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-MA
Status: Ended
Seasons: 3 (25 episodes)
Network: HBO
Country: United States of America
Production: HBO

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The Newsroom cast & crew

The Newsroom was created by Aaron Sorkin.

The cast features 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, and Dev Patel as Neelamani Sampat.

Behind the camera, it was produced by Alan Poul and Scott Rudin.

Is The Newsroom worth watching?

The Newsroom holds an audience score of 8.1/10 from 731 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama series.

With 3 seasons and 25 episodes, it's a meaty weekend watch.

If you enjoy drama, The Newsroom is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Newsroom

In United States, you can stream The Newsroom on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, and HBO Max, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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