Overview
- Universal+ will premiere Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy across Latin America on October 28, 2025, following earlier releases on Peacock in the U.S. and ITVX in the U.K.
- Directed by Robert Palumbo, the film reconstructs Perry’s final days and long struggle with addiction through archival footage, previously unpublished interviews and his own narration from the 2022 audiobook.
- The documentary highlights official toxicology findings that identified a fatal ketamine overdose, reframing public understanding of the circumstances around his 2023 death in Los Angeles.
- Prosecutors featured in the film describe a network that allegedly exploited Perry’s addiction, with multiple defendants charged and some entering guilty pleas, including assistant Kenneth Iwamasa and physician Salvador Plasencia.
- Cases continue against others named in coverage, including Mark Chavez, Erik Fleming and Jasveen Sangha, as the film also reflects on Hollywood’s culture and medical oversight surrounding ketamine treatments.