Overview
- Netflix said on Tuesday that The One About Matthew Perry will be a three-episode documentary directed by Mary Robertson and produced by Maxine Productions/Sony.
- The series is narrated principally by Perry’s sister, Mia Perry Bowick, and uses previously unseen family photos and videos to build an intimate portrait of his life.
- Netflix set the premiere for October 27, 2026, which falls one day before the third anniversary of Perry’s death and could increase media attention around the release.
- The documentary will trace Perry’s rise from a young comedy actor to his role as Chandler on Friends while addressing his long, public struggles with addiction.
- Coverage notes that the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s December 2023 finding — that Perry’s 2023 death was accidental and involved the acute effects of ketamine with contributing factors — remains the official record and frames public discussion of the film.