The New York Times Presents
| Company type | Documentary television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television production |
| Founded | June 2, 2019 |
| Founder | The New York Times |
| Headquarters | United States |
Area served | United States, international (as The Weekly: Special Edition) |
| Products | Investigative journalism documentary series |
| Parent | The New York Times |
The New York Times Presents (previously titled The Weekly) is a U.S.-based narrative investigative journalism documentary series created by The New York Times and aired on FX as well as Hulu.
This series exists in two distinct formats. Initially, The Weekly was a 30-minute extension of the daily news podcast, The Daily, showcasing current news and cultural topics with contributions from Times reporters. Its debut on FX occurred on June 2, 2019, with an initial order of thirty episodes for the first season.
On May 26, 2020, the show was renewed for a second season and transitioned into a format consisting of longer monthly documentaries under the new title The New York Times Presents. The third production season, which is the second under this revised name, started broadcasting on May 20, 2022. Outside the United States, these documentaries are distributed under the name The Weekly: Special Edition.
Broadcast
Episodes of The Weekly were made available for streaming exclusively on Hulu one day after their FX broadcast. In the U.S., these episodes became accessible to New York Times subscribers five weeks following their Hulu release. After the series was reformatted as The New York Times Presents, new installments premiered simultaneously on Hulu and FX. For international audiences, distribution is managed by Red Arrow Studios, the parent company of co-producer Left/Right Productions, and the series generally does not air on FX's global channels.
The Weekly
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Critical response
The series has earned a Metacritic rating of 77 out of 100 based on 5 critiques, reflecting "generally favorable reviews." For its first season, Rotten Tomatoes reports an approval percentage of 84%, with an average rating of 6.50/10 derived from 51 evaluations.
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dorian Awards | Best TV Documentary or Documentary Series | The New York Times Presents | Template:Won |
| NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special) | Template:Won | ||
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special | Ken Druckerman, Stephanie Preiss, Mary Robertson, Banks Tarver, Liz Day, Samantha Stark, and Liz Hodes (for "Framing Britney Spears") | Template:Nom | |
| 2022 | Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards | Best Broadcast Network or Cable Docuseries or Non-Fiction Series | The New York Times Presents | Template:Nom |
| News and Documentary Emmy Awards | Outstanding Health or Medical Coverage | "Move Fast & Vape Things" | Template:Nom | |
| Outstanding Research: News | Template:Nom | |||
| Outstanding Arts, Culture or Entertainment Coverage | "Malfunction: The Dressing Down of Janet Jackson" | Template:Won | ||
| Outstanding Social Issue Documentary | "To Live and Die in Alabama" | Template:Nom | ||
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special | Mary Robertson, Ken Druckerman, Banks Tarver, Liz Day, Samantha Stark, and Timothy Moran (for "Controlling Britney Spears") |
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| 2025 | Sports Emmy Awards | Outstanding Journalism | Luke Korem, Esther Dere, Ken Druckerman for "Broken Horses" | Template:Won |