The Week was founded in the United Kingdom by Jolyon Connell (formerly of the Sunday Telegraph) in 1995.

[9] Future Plc acquired Dennis Publishing and several of its titles including The Week in 2021.

[10] The magazine's content largely consists of summaries of news stories and opinion columns published by other media outlets earlier in the week, and posts from a left-leaning perspective.

[citation needed]Some summaries are based on articles in foreign media that were originally published in a language other than English.

Both websites reflect the approach of the magazines, publishing non-partisan articles that encompass a wide range of perspectives.