Series like The Newsroom (2012)

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If you liked The Newsroom (2012) for characters, conflict and longer episodes, this page gives you similar Drama shows that can work as your next watch.

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Genres: Drama
Available on: Sky/WOW (May have changed. Report.)
Facts: First aired: 2012-06-14    Status: Ended    Runtime: 58
A newsroom undergoes some changes in its workings and morals as a new team is brought in, bringing unexpected results for its existing news anchor.

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How are the recommendations for The Newsroom (2012) selected?

This list currently uses 20 matches from rating similarity. Genres such as Drama help keep the fallback matches close to the starting series.

Where can I stream similar series?

18 of 20 similar series currently include streaming providers. You will most often find matching shows on Netflix (12), Prime Video (4) and MagentaTV (4). Availability can change, so check the provider shown directly on each recommendation card.

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17 of 20 recommendations are marked as completed or ended. Examples: Sherlock, Dexter and Game of Thrones.

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