TV series
Onion News Network
2011, English, on IFC.
News Without Mercy
Onion News Network is a parody television news show. The show premiered its ten-episode first season on January 21, 2011, at 10:00 p.m. EST on IFC. In March 2007, The Onion launched The Onion News Network, a daily web video broadcast that had been in production since sometime in mid-2006. The Onion invested about $1 million in production and hired 15 staffers to focus on the venture. Carol Kolb, former Editor-in-Chief of The Onion is the ONN's head writer; and Will Graham is the showrunner and Executive Producer. It is implied on-air that the ONN show "FactZone with Brooke Alvarez" is "simulcasted" on IFC Friday nights at 10pm ET.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 20
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Cancelled in 2011
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Latest episode
S2 E10: Year in Review
Aired 9 December 2011
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 21 January 2011
- Last aired
- 9 December 2011
- Network
- IFC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-14
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Onion News Network: quick answers
Is Onion News Network worth watching?
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How many seasons of Onion News Network are there?
Onion News Network has 2 seasons and 20 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Onion News Network finished?
Yes. Onion News Network was cancelled in 2011, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Onion News Network on?
Onion News Network isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
Onion News Network parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Onion News Network is rated TV-14. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like Onion News Network?
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