Matthew Perry documentary trailer: New show sheds light on Friends star’s rise, fall and the mystery surrounding his death

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The 119-second trailer opens with an aerial nighttime view of Perry’s Los Angeles home before shifting to his early days when he first found fame with the television sitcom Friends. “His life was overtaken by addictions. Hollywood is full of enablers. They’d really prey on somebody vulnerable,” the promo video states. After reflecting on the impact he had on fans, the trailer turns to the unsettling questions surrounding his death, particularly the finding of the presence of ketamine in his system. Since those close to Perry were certain he had been sober for some time, the discovery raised many eyebrows and the documentary delves deep into these mysteries, seeking answers about what really happened to him.

Watch Matthew Perry A Hollywood Tragedy trailer here:

“On October 28th, 2023, the news that actor Matthew Perry was found dead at home in Los Angeles shocked the world. In his memoir, ‘Friends, Lovers, and The Big Terrible Thing’, he had told his story of battling addiction, and when ketamine was found in his system, it was thought by many that he had died from an overdose. Nearly a year later, a bombshell announcement from prosecutors: five people, including Perry’s live-in personal assistant, two medical doctors, and an alleged Hollywood drug dealer known as ‘the Ketamine Queen’ were charged with conspiracy to illegally provide Perry with ketamine. The special explores the case as two of the defendants, who have pleaded not guilty, await trial,” the trailer description states. Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy is set to start streaming on Peacock from February 25 onwards.