Netflix is scheduled to premiere The One About Matthew Perry tomorrow, October 27. The three-part documentary series traces Perry’s career, his public advocacy concerning addiction and the private struggles described by people close to him.
Mary Robertson directs the series, which draws on testimony from Perry’s sister Mia Perry Bowick and longtime friends, along with photographs and videos from the family archive. Creative collaborators and fellow advocates are also among the announced participants.
The subject includes addiction and Perry’s death in 2023. This advance brief reports Netflix’s stated approach and release date without reviewing the episodes, reproducing personal testimony or treating a documentary account as medical guidance.