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The One About Matthew Perry

The One About Matthew Perry

All great stories have both comedy and tragedy.

TV-MA Limited Series 2026 · 3 eps · Documentary

In Production Next episode: Oct 27, 2026

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.

Directed by Mary Robertson

Network: Netflix

Premieres Oct 27, 2026

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