A 'Friends' writer and family share tributes in tearjerking 'The One About Matthew Perry' trailer
You’ll hear from those who knew Matthew Perry best as they deliver a deeply personal retelling of his story, blending laughter with memories and emotional reflections.
The new trailer for The One About Matthew Perry opens on Perry himself, young and hungry, remembering the phone call that turned him into Chandler Bing — and the void fame couldn’t fill. His voice sets the tone before the footage cuts to people who were in the room for those early days, including Friends writer Jeff Strauss and former NBC president Warren Littlefield, who frame how quickly he rocketed to sitcom superstardom.
“I said, ‘God, you can do anything you want to me. Just please make me famous.’”
From there, the trailer moves inward. Perry’s younger half-sister Mia Perry Bowick appears alongside lifelong friends David Pressman and Roger Castillo with the kind of memories you only hear from family — not just the jokes and the charm, but the loneliness, the generosity, and the push-and-pull of trying to get sober. The doc leans on personal archives and earlier interviews to bring Perry back into focus as the people closest to him narrate the highs and the wreckage.
“All great stories have comedy and tragedy in them, and that certainly was Matthew’s story,” Bowick says in the trailer.
Who we hear from
While the show revisits Friends, the talking heads aren’t limited to Central Perk. The trailer highlights voices from Perry’s wider life and career:
- Mia Perry Bowick — younger half-sister
- Jeff Strauss — Friends writer
- Warren Littlefield — former NBC president
- David Pressman — lifelong friend
- Roger Castillo — lifelong friend
- Kevin Pollak — actor and colleague
- Jonathan Lynn — director
- E. Martin Estrada — former U.S. Attorney
The final stretch pivots to the legacy Perry wanted to leave as an advocate for people battling addiction. The trailer pairs his own words with recollections from those he helped, while former U.S. Attorney E. Martin Estrada addresses the circumstances around Perry’s death. It closes on Perry’s voice — simple, direct, and gutting.
“I miss you guys. I miss all of you.”
About the Friends cast
Netflix hasn’t confirmed any newly filmed interviews with Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, or David Schwimmer. The trailer does include the five through archival footage, behind-the-scenes material, and classic Friends clips. For now, their participation appears limited to those archives.
The One About Matthew Perry is a three-part documentary streaming on Netflix starting October 27, 2026 — timed just ahead of the third anniversary of Perry’s passing.