The Miniature Wife

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The Miniature Wife
Genre Romantic comedy drama
Created by
  • Jennifer Ames
  • Steve Turner
Based onThe Miniature Wife by Manuel Gonzales
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Jennifer Ames
  • Steve Turner
  • Michael Ellenberg
  • Lindsey Springer
  • Greg Mottola
  • Suzanne Heathcote
  • Matthew Macfadyen
  • Elizabeth Banks
Production companies
Original release
Network Peacock

The Miniature Wife is an upcoming American comedy drama television series created by Jennifer Ames and Steve Turner for Peacock. The series stars Matthew Macfadyen and Elizabeth Banks and is set to premiere on April 9, 2026.

Contents

Premise

A married couple battle for power within their relationship which is complicated by a technological accident. [1]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byTeleplay by  [2] Original release date  [3]
1TBA Greg Mottola [3] Jennifer Ames & Steve TurnerApril 9, 2026 (2026-04-09)
2TBAGreg Mottola [3] Jennifer Ames & Steve Turner & Marisa Wegrzyn
Television story by : Jennifer Ames & Steve Turner & Marisa Wegrzyn		April 9, 2026 (2026-04-09)
3TBATBAVivian Barnes
Television story by : Vivian Barnes		April 9, 2026 (2026-04-09)
4TBATBAHiram Martinez
Television story by : Hiram Martinez		April 9, 2026 (2026-04-09)
5TBATBASuzanne Heathcote
Television story by : Suzanne Heathcote		April 9, 2026 (2026-04-09)
6TBATBA Noelle Valdivia April 9, 2026 (2026-04-09)
7TBAGreg Mottola [3] Marisa Wegrzyn
Television story by : Marisa Wegrzyn		April 9, 2026 (2026-04-09)
8TBAGreg Mottola [3] Neda Jebelli & Hiram MartinezApril 9, 2026 (2026-04-09)
9TBATBASuzanne Heathcote & Jennifer Ames & Steve Turner
Television story by : Suzanne Heathcote & Jennifer Ames & Steve Turner		April 9, 2026 (2026-04-09)
10TBATBANoelle Valdivia & Hiram Martinez & Jennifer Ames & Steve Turner
Television story by : Noelle Valdivia & Hiram Martinez & Jennifer Ames & Steve Turner		April 9, 2026 (2026-04-09)

Production

The comedy drama series received a straight-to-series order from Peacock in March 2024. It is created and executive produced by Jennifer Ames and Steve Turner who are showrunners on the series, which is adapted from the short story of the same name by Manuel Gonzales. Michael Ellenberg and Lindsey Springer are executive producers for Media Res. [4] Greg Mottola is directing the first two episodes, and is also an executive producer. [5]

The cast is led by Matthew Macfadyen and Elizabeth Banks, who are also both executive producers on the series. [6] In January 2025, they were joined in the cast by Zoe Lister-Jones, Sofia Rosinsky, O-T Fagbenle, and Sian Clifford as series regulars and Ronny Chieng in a recurring role. [7] [8] In March 2025, Aasif Mandvi, Rong Fu and Tricia Black joined the cast in recurring roles. [9]

Filming took place in Toronto, Ontario from January 2025 with a schedule to last through the spring of 2025 into July. [10]

Release

The series is set to premiere on April 9, 2026, on Peacock. [11]

References

  1. ↑ King, Jack (March 28, 2024). "Matthew Macfadyen is stuck in another marital power struggle in The Miniature Wife". GQ. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  2. ↑ "The Miniature Wife". Writers Guild of America . Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Video: Peacock Releases Teaser and Premiere Date for Upcoming Original Series "The Miniature Wife"". The Futon Critic (Press release). February 5, 2026. Retrieved February 5, 2026– via Peacock.
  4. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 25, 2024). "Elizabeth Banks & Matthew Macfadyen Headline & EP 'The Miniature Wife' Dramedy Series Ordered By Peacock From Media Res". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  5. ↑ Petski, Denise (October 22, 2024). "Greg Mottola To Direct First Two Episodes Of Peacock's 'The Miniature Wife' & Exec Produce". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  6. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (March 25, 2024). "Elizabeth Banks, Matthew Macfadyen to Star in Peacock Dramedy". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  7. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (January 24, 2025). "Zoe Lister-Jones & Sofia Rosinsky Join Peacock's 'The Miniature Wife'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  8. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (January 31, 2025). "O-T Fagbenle, Sian Clifford & Ronny Chieng Join Peacock's 'The Miniature Wife'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  9. ↑ Cordero, Rosy (March 6, 2025). "Peacock's 'The Miniature Wife' Casts Aasif Mandvi, Rong Fu & Tricia Black". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  10. ↑ "What's filming in Toronto and which celebrities you may just bump into". Toronto.com. March 19, 2025. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  11. ↑ Petski, Denise (February 5, 2026). "'The Miniature Wife' Starring Elizabeth Banks & Matthew Macfadyen Sets Premiere Date; First-Look Teaser". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 5, 2026.
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