The Newsroom (2012)
Earnest journalists navigate gritty newsroom drama, facing corporate pressures and personal entanglements with suspenseful resolve.
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.
How intense is The Newsroom?
The Newsroom has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-MA.
What The Newsroom feels like
- Tone
- earnestintimategrittysuspenseful
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Newsroom
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 12, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Newsroom for you?
Is The Newsroom scary?
No. The Newsroom is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Newsroom gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Newsroom sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Newsroom OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is The Newsroom?
Episodes run about 1h.
Where can I stream The Newsroom?
The Newsroom is streaming on Max.
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