Matthew Perry Documentary: A Comprehensive Overview

On October 27 2026 Netflix debuted the three-part docuseries *The One About Matthew Perry*. Directed by Emmy-winner Mary Robertson, the series chronicles the actor’s rise as Chandler Bing, his long-standing battle with substance-use disorder, and the circumstances of his death in October 2023. It features new interviews with Perry’s half-sister Mia Perry Bowick, friends Roger Castillo and David Pressman, and former NBC entertainment president Warren Littlefield.

Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The One About Matthew Perry’ On Netflix, A Docuseries About The ‘Friends’ Star’s Rise To Fame, His Addiction Issues, And His Untimely Death

Matthew Perry (born 1970) gained worldwide fame when *Friends* premiered in 1994. A 2000 jet-ski accident led to a prescription for Vicodin, which sparked a pattern of alcohol, opioid and later ketamine use. Perry detailed his struggles in the 2022 memoir *Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing*. He died at age 54 in his Los Angeles hot tub on October 28 2023; the medical examiner ruled the death an accident caused by “the acute effects of ketamine,” with drowning, coronary artery disease and buprenorphine listed as contributing factors. Federal investigators later linked the fatal ketamine to a supply chain that resulted in five criminal convictions.

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• October 28 2023 – Perry’s death in Pacific Palisades home.

Deadline Hollywood

• October 27 2026 – Netflix streams the docuseries.

Deadline Hollywood

• April 8 2026 – Sentencing of “Ketamine Queen” Jasveen Sangha to 15 years; co-defendants receive sentences ranging from probation to 41 months.

Matthew Perry: New Netflix Series Revisits His Life and Death

• October 29 2026 (scheduled) – Family statement released expressing grief.

Just Jared

• Perry spent roughly $7 million on rehabilitation and related treatment, disclosed by Bowick in the series.

USA Today

• Five individuals were convicted for supplying the ketamine; the longest sentence was 15 years on April 8 2026.

Matthew Perry: New Netflix Series Revisits His Life and Death

• The documentary runs about three hours across three episodes, featuring archival footage, a 2009 interview with Kevin Pollak, and previously unreleased family photographs.

Variety Magazine

Director Mary Robertson said the series aims to portray Perry as a whole person rather than a sensationalized tragedy. “The totality of the offering is one that enriches our understanding of Matthew, the human,” she explained. Robertson noted lingering uncertainty about Perry’s final hours: “There’s still some misunderstanding and mystery around what happened.” The *Friends* cast declined participation; Robertson said, “We know the Friends cast loves Matthew and is grieving Matthew.”

Express Tribune

Early coverage varied on the precise cause of death, with some outlets emphasizing drowning and others ketamine toxicity. The medical examiner’s final report confirms ketamine’s acute effects as primary, though multiple substances were involved, leaving parts of the pharmacological cascade ambiguous. Robertson acknowledges this “misunderstanding and mystery” without presenting new investigative findings.

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• “And then all five of them walked up to the casket holding hands and stood around him crying,” — Mia Perry Bowick

The Wrap

• “This is it, he is not waking up,” — Mia Perry Bowick

Variety Magazine

• “The unspoken truth we were all sitting with in one way or another was, is this his wedding?” — Mia Perry Bowick

The Wrap

• “Kenny’s known my brother for 30 years. He knows what he’s battling. The level of betrayal we all felt … he should have known better,” — Mia Perry Bowick

The Wrap

*The One About Matthew Perry* remains available for streaming on Netflix. No further episodes or related projects have been announced.

Express Tribune