The Newsreader (2021)

Name: The Newsreader
Genre: Drama
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Anna Torv, Sam Reid, William McInnes, Michelle Lim Davidson, Marg Downey

Drama

An unconventional relationship in a world on the cusp of change; a star newsreader and an ambitious bisexual reporter join forces in a ruthless 1986 newsroom, as events unfold that will change their lives.

IMDb rating: 7.9 (5,904 votes)
Episode average: 8.0 ↑ +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 3
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

7.98 avg 6 episodes 7.8 → 8.4 52 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Three, Two, One...	7.8	406
2	Once in a Lifetime	7.8	334
3	The White Marquis Matinee Jacket	7.6	306
4	A Step Closer to the Madness	8.1	319
5	No More Lies	8.2	318
6	Meltdown	8.4	329

Season 2 (2023)

8.05 avg 6 episodes 7.7 → 8.2 54 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Decision 87	7.7	228
2	People Like You And Me	7.9	212
3	Greed And Fear	8.0	206
4	The Hungry Truth	8.1	211
5	A Model Daughter	8.4	209
6	Fireworks	8.2	210

Season 3 (2025)

8.10 avg 6 episodes 7.8 → 8.4 53 min avg

Saved best for last

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Night of Nights	7.8	158
2	A New Era	7.9	147
3	Behind The Front Line	8.5	157
4	One Team, All Brothers	7.7	139
5	On the Brink	8.3	146
6	The Fall	8.4	173

The Newsreader (2021)

Cast

Seasons

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