Where to watch the ‘Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy' documentary in the UK
Nearly two years ago, the world was shocked by the sudden passing of Friends star Matthew Perry at the age of 54. Now, a new TV documentary is shedding light on the actor's final few months before his death and the investigation that followed.
Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy, which started streaming on Peacock in the US on Tuesday (25 February), explores Perry's struggles with addiction, attempts at recovery and the circumstances surrounding his death.
Directed by Robert Palumbo, it features interviews with those who knew him, including The Simpsons star Hank Azaria and Friends guest Morgan Fairchild. The film explores how his fame and wealth made him vulnerable, leading to an alleged network of enablers now facing charges. In the documentary, US attorney Martin Estrada, who oversaw the case before stepping down in January, claims that Perry received 27 doses of ketamine outside of his prescribed therapy for anxiety and depression.
In August last year, five people were charged in connection to his death, including two doctors, his live-in personal assistant and an alleged drug dealer known as 'the Ketamine Queen'. Currently streaming now in the US on Peacock, here's where you can watch it, and where it might be available to watch in the UK.
Where to watch Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy in the US
In the US, Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy is available exclusively on Peacock. To watch, you'll need a Peacock premium subscription, which costs $7.99 per month or $79.99 annually.
Without ads, Peacock premium plus is available for $13.99 per month or $139.99 annually. Peacock doesn't offer a free trial, so you won't be able to try before you commit.
Where to watch Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy in the UK
While Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy is produced by UK-based ITN Productions, the documentary was specifically commissioned for NBCUniversal's streaming service Peacock in the US.
The Peacock streaming service was previously available in the UK via Sky and Now TV, offering a selection of its content to subscribers at no extra cost. But in early 2024, Sky discontinued Peacock as a separate brand, instead integrating some of its content directly into Sky and Now's library.
At the moment, the documentary has no UK distributor, but it will most likely come to Sky and Now TV, given its previous partnership with Peacock. The Independent has reached out to Sky and we will update this article if we learn more.
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