John Krasinski’s Feel-Good Series Some Good News Finds New Home at ViacomCBS

John Krasinski’s viral web series Some Good News is officially moving to a much bigger stage.

After sparking a major bidding war, the feel-good show has been licensed to ViacomCBS in a lucrative deal that will expand the series beyond YouTube and into streaming and traditional television.

Under the agreement, CBS All Access—which is set to be rebranded later this summer—will have the first window for brand-new episodes. After that, the episodes will roll out across several of ViacomCBS’s linear cable networks. Exactly which platforms will host the second window is still being decided, and it remains unclear whether the CBS broadcast network will be involved.

Krasinski will remain closely tied to the show as an executive producer, but he will step away from hosting duties. A new host will be announced at a later date, though Krasinski is expected to make occasional on-air appearances. In addition to full episodes, ViacomCBS plans to produce other short-form SGN content for its platforms.

“Could not be more excited and proud to be partnering with CBS/Viacom to be able to bring Some Good News to so many more people,” Krasinski said in a statement. “From the first episode, our goal was to create a news show dedicated entirely to good news.”

Behind the scenes, sources say CBS Entertainment Group president George Cheeks played a key role in bringing the series to the company. Cheeks, who took over the role in late March, reportedly made SGN one of his first major deals. The show will now be produced in-house through Comedy Central Productions, with ViacomCBS also holding an ownership stake.

During its original run on YouTube, Krasinski personally financed and produced the weekly episodes from his home, launching the series as millions of people were stuck indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic. The show quickly went viral by spotlighting uplifting stories, surprise giveaways, and emotional reunions—including cast reunions from The Office and the original Broadway cast of Hamilton.

Despite heavy interest from networks and streaming services, Krasinski initially resisted selling the series. His goal was to keep SGN free and accessible to the widest possible audience. Corporate sponsors later joined in, with brands like AT&T and even the Boston Red Sox helping deliver memorable moments to viewers and frontline workers.

Earlier this month, Krasinski appeared to wrap up the YouTube version of the show after eight episodes, telling viewers the series would be “taking a break” and thanking them for their support. In just two months, the Some Good News YouTube channel amassed more than 2.5 million subscribers, with individual episodes drawing up to 17 million views.

Krasinski created SGN alongside his Sunday Night Productions partner Allyson Seeger, an idea he first conceived years before launching it at just the right moment. The move to ViacomCBS now ensures that his original vision—spreading positivity to as many people as possible—will reach an even broader global audience.

The deal also strengthens Krasinski’s existing relationship with the company, which already produces his Amazon series Jack Ryan and backed his hit film A Quiet Place, with A Quiet Place Part II slated for release later this year.

From a homemade YouTube desk to a major media powerhouse, Some Good News is proving that positivity can travel far—and still feel personal.