The News Puppets (1988)
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The News Puppets is streaming in France on Canal+.
What the audience says
The few people who have rated The News Puppets rate this French series highly. It's sitting at 8.0/10 on TMDB across 21 ratings — a small sample, so treat it with caution.
Is it worth starting?
This is 30 seasons deep — French news, leaning comedy. Only 21 people have rated it, so treat that 8.0 as an early signal rather than a verdict.
Don't watch this if…
- you want a safe bet — that rating rests on only 21 votes
- you want something that ends tonight — there are 30 seasons of it
- Skip if
- a backlog this size is the opposite of what you're after
- Best for
- A proper binge, once you've got the weeks for it
Story
A parody of a newscast, the show is a caricature of the political world, the media, personalities or more generally of French society and the current world.
Good to know
| Runtime | ~8 min per episode |
| Watch with family? | NR · Check rating |
| Genre | News / Comedy |
| Language | French |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Alain Duverne
Cast
Where to watch in France
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 10 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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