Netflix has announced a new three-part documentary series about Matthew Perry, with The One About Matthew Perry arriving on the streaming service on 27 October 2026. The series will look at Perry’s life and career beyond his role as Chandler Bing in Friends, including his experiences with addiction and the way he spoke publicly about those struggles during his lifetime.

Perry’s sister, Mia Perry Bowick, will be one of the documentary’s main contributors, alongside lifelong friends and people who worked closely with him. The series will also include previously unseen photographs and videos from the Perry family’s private archive, giving viewers a more personal look at the actor away from the role that made him famous around the world.

What Is The One About Matthew Perry About?

Across three episodes, The One About Matthew Perry will trace Perry’s journey from rising comedy star to one of the most recognisable actors on television. He played Chandler Bing across all 10 seasons and 236 episodes of Friends between 1994 and 2004, becoming a favourite for millions of viewers through the character’s humour, sarcasm and vulnerability.

The documentary will also explore Perry’s private struggles with addiction, something he spoke about openly later in his life. Netflix says the series will combine memories from those closest to him with new details about his experiences, while Perry Bowick hopes it will help audiences see her brother as a whole person rather than only as Chandler or through the difficulties he faced.

Perry died in October 2023 at the age of 54.

Will the Friends Cast Appear in the Matthew Perry Documentary?

Netflix has not confirmed whether Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc or David Schwimmer will appear in The One About Matthew Perry. The streamer has said the series includes Perry’s lifelong best friends and creative collaborators, so the full list of contributors may be revealed closer to release.

Whether any of his Friends co-stars take part will naturally be one of the biggest questions for fans, given how closely Perry’s life and career remain connected to the sitcom and the cast he worked alongside for a decade.

Who Made The One About Matthew Perry?

The series is directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker Mary Robertson, whose credits include Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV. Robertson said the documentary was made to allow the people who knew and loved Perry to share more about the person behind his public image, while also recognising both his comedy career and his openness about addiction.

The One About Matthew Perry is produced by Maxine Productions, part of Sony Pictures Television. Robertson, Lisa Kalikow, Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman serve as executive producers, with Lora Moftah as co-executive producer and Jessica Call as producer.

When Is The One About Matthew Perry Released on Netflix?

All three parts of The One About Matthew Perry will premiere on Netflix on 27 October 2026.

For CultureCues, this sounds like it could be a very emotional watch. Matthew Perry will always mean Chandler Bing to millions of Friends fans, ourselves included, but he was also very open about the difficult parts of his life and used his experiences to help others. Hearing from his sister, closest friends and the people who worked with him, alongside material from the Perry family archive, should give fans the chance to remember the person behind a character so many of us grew up loving.

The One About Matthew Perry premieres on Netflix on 27 October 2026.