Name: The One About Matthew Perry
Rating: 7.5

Synopsis

Told through intimate testimonies from close family and friends, this documentary event reveals the real Matthew Perry—generous, funny, vulnerable, larger than life—and the battles he fought to become the man behind the icon. A raw record of a life lived in full, and the honesty that became his greatest legacy.

First Air Date: 2026-10-27

Last Air Date: 2026-10-27

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 3

Networks: Netflix

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Top Cast

Matthew Perry as Self (archive footage)
Mia Perry Bowick as Self - Matthew's Sister
Roger Castillo as Self - Matthew's Friend
David Pressman as Self - Matthew's Friend
Warren Littlefield as Self - President, NBC Entertainment (1990–98), Producer
Mary McNamara as Self - Cultural Critic, Los Angeles Times
Jeff Strauss as Self - Writer/Producer, "Friends"
Kevin Pollak as Self - Matthew's Friend
René Ashton as Self - Matthew's Former Girlfriend
Tim Harrington as Self - Matthew's Friend

Seasons

Miniseries (2026)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Part I (2026-10-27)

Matthew goes from class clown to aspiring actor hoping to make it big. When he's cast on a new sitcom called "Friends," his life changes forever.
Ep. 2: Part II (2026-10-27)

As his battle with addiction becomes more public, Matthew struggles to balance his career with a worsening cycle of rehab and relapse.
Ep. 3: Part III (2026-10-27)

After surviving a harrowing medical scare, Matthew hopes a promising new drug treatment will aid his recovery, but it spirals instead to a fatal tragedy.