Matthew Perry spent $7m trying to beat addiction says sister in Netflix documentary

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22 Oct 2026 • 2:55 PM MYT
The Independent
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Matthew Perry spent $7m trying to beat addiction says sister in Netflix documentary

  • A new three-part Netflix documentary titled The One About Matthew Perry is scheduled for release on 27 October, focusing on the late Friends star's life and his prolonged battle with addiction.
  • Perry's sister, Mia Perry Bowick, shared in an interview with People magazine that her brother spent over $7 million attempting to get sober throughout his life, demonstrating how seriously he fought his disease.
  • Bowick described watching Perry film Chandler Bing's iconic wedding scene with Monica Geller as a bittersweet experience, knowing he had left rehab to film the milestone episode before immediately returning to a treatment centre.
  • The actor, who died aged 54 on 28 October 2023 from an accidental ketamine overdose, had previously recounted in his 2022 memoir how he was driven to the Friends set and back to rehab at the peak of his career.
  • The upcoming documentary will combine archival footage with emotional interviews from Perry's family and friends to provide an intimate look at his career, personal struggles, and search for companionship.

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