It has been almost two years since the tragic loss of beloved Friends star Matthew Perry, and the world is still in shock. With his ceaseless charm and brilliant charisma on-screen, the American-Canadian actor had entertained audiences since the '80s with his breakout role, Chandler Bing, on the NBC sitcom in 1994. In October 2023, at the age of 54, he passed away after suffering an accidental overdose and drowning. Public interest in the tragedy of death has surged since, following legal updates, with mourners seeking more information.

The release of a new documentary on the circumstances around his death dives deep into the tragedy, offering viewers a detailed narrative about the beloved star.   

ITV has added the documentary, entitled Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy, to its streaming list, which was previously released on Peacock on February 25, 2025. Following its release earlier this year, the documentary shot up to Peacock's top 10 most-viewed shows. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the UK channel is set to air the movie at 9 pm London time on August 18, 2025. Directed by Robert Palumbo and production overseen by ITN Productions, the one-hour special film focuses on Perry's rise to stardom, his struggles with addiction, and the legal aftermath of his death, with several charged with criminal offenses.

Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy features archival footage and interviews, insights from several Hollywood insiders, US attorneys, journalists, and Perry's co-star, Morgan Fairchild, who played his mother on Friends. The broadcast also contains an updated edition of the documentary with the newest legal updates, particularly Dr. Salvador Plasencia's guilty plea regarding the death of Perry. The film shares firsthand accounts from those who knew Perry, offering new details about his untimely demise.

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 But beyond the tragedy that the world is still reeling from, Matthew Perry leaves a stellar legacy behind.

 In 1979, Matthew Perry earned his first acting credit for a small part in 240-Robert as a child actor. Following a series of guest appearances as an adult, he was cast as a regular on the CBS sitcom Sydney in 1990. Later on, he went to play the lead in the ABC sitcom Home Free in 1993. A year later, Perry was committed to LAX 2194's pilot. However, fate had something grander for him. As the pilot fell through, Perry's schedule cleared up, leading him to embody Chandler Bing in Friends, which would remain a cult classic for generations to come.

Perry also starred in several movies and shows, such as Fools Rush In, Three to Tango, The Good Wife, The Good Fight, The Kennedys: After Camelot, and many more. In a heart-wrenching yet full-circle moment, his last known acting credit came to be his appearance in the special episode Friends: The Reunion in 2021. As much as Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy illuminates the tragic nature of his last days, it also reminds the world of Perry's legacy as an actor who made tens of millions of people laugh while fighting behind-the-scenes demons.

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