‘The One About Matthew Perry’ Intimate Docuseries Gets Netflix Premiere Date, Trailer — SkimNews
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- Netflix will globally release the three-episode docuseries The One About Matthew Perry on October 27, marking the third anniversary of his death.
- Matthew Perry is the subject of the intimate series, which includes his voiceover reflections on fame, regret, and personal cost, drawn from unreleased family archives.
- Mia Perry Bowick, Perry’s sister, shares personal memories in the series, describing him as a complex, loving person beyond his public persona and addiction struggles.
- Mary Robertson, the director, states the film aims to reveal the private man behind the celebrity by featuring testimonies from those who knew him intimately.
- The docuseries reveals Perry spent over $7 million battling addiction, a detail highlighted in both the trailer and Rolling Stone’s coverage of the story.
- Unreleased photos and videos from the Perry family’s private archive are used throughout the series to chronicle his life, career, and personal challenges.
Why it matters: The release gives fans and the public a rare, family-sanctioned look at Perry’s full life, not just his fame or addiction. By sharing $7 million in treatment costs and private footage, the series reframes his legacy around personal resilience, offering closure three years after his death.
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