Overview
- Netflix announced the series on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, saying the three‑part documentary will debut on Oct. 27, one day before the third anniversary of Perry’s death.
- Emmy‑winning director Mary Robertson leads the project for Maxine Productions and Sony Pictures Television with executive producers Lisa Kalikow, Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman listed in the credits.
- The film centers on never‑before‑heard testimony from Matthew Perry’s sister, Mia Perry Bowick, and unreleased photos and videos from the Perry family’s private archive to show his life beyond Chandler Bing.
- The series traces Perry’s decades‑long struggles with alcohol and prescription drugs, and it places those struggles alongside the forensic findings that his death was caused by the acute effects of ketamine and the federal prosecutions that followed.
- Netflix has not confirmed any participation from the principal Friends cast, and the documentary could shape public views of Perry’s advocacy for addiction recovery and the work of organizations tied to his legacy.