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Netflix Sets Oct. 27 Release for Matthew Perry Docuseries

9/1/2026

Summary

Story summary

Netflix will stream the three-part docuseries “The One About Matthew Perry” on October 27.
Emmy-winning director Mary Robertson leads the series, produced by Sony’s Maxine Productions.
The docuseries includes unreleased family photos, videos and testimony from sister Mia Perry Bowick.
Lifelong friends and collaborators appear, while Friends cast members are not confirmed.
The series seeks to show Perry as a whole person beyond Chandler Bing and addiction.

History

Historical Context

In 2015 Asif Kapadia’s documentary Amy chronicled Amy Winehouse’s rise and 2011 death, breaking the UK record for a British documentary with a £519,000 opening weekend. Its archival-driven style proved popular, prompting streaming services to adopt the formula; Netflix’s 2024 Matthew Perry film follows the same intimate, family-archive approach, illustrating the platform’s growing influence on celebrity storytelling.

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Story summary

Netflix will stream the three-part docuseries “The One About Matthew Perry” on October 27.
Emmy-winning director Mary Robertson leads the series, produced by Sony’s Maxine Productions.
The docuseries includes unreleased family photos, videos and testimony from sister Mia Perry Bowick.
Lifelong friends and collaborators appear, while Friends cast members are not confirmed.
The series seeks to show Perry as a whole person beyond Chandler Bing and addiction.

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