When a husband accidentally shrinks his wife to six inches tall, things get hilariously complicated in this surreal new Peacock original. I love it when a show takes a familiar relationship story and flips it into something totally unexpected. That’s exactly what “The Miniature Wife” does. Matthew Macfadyen and Elizabeth Banks star in the upcoming Peacock show as a married couple whose problems get a whole lot bigger after he accidentally shrinks her to six inches tall. It’s part sci-fi, part comedy, and part brutally honest look at marriage when the power dynamics get completely out of whack. Here’s everything you need to know about “The Miniature Wife.” Everything you need to know about ‘The Miniature Wife’ When do episodes air? Can you watch for free? What’s the show about? Who’s in it? Who created the show? Is it based on a book? Sign Up $7.99+ / month peacocktv.com When will episodes of ‘The Miniature Wife’ come on Peacock? “The Miniature Wife” is set to premiere exclusively on Peacock in early 2026. The series had its big international debut at MIPCOM in Cannes, where it drew strong buzz and sold to several global platforms. While Peacock hasn’t confirmed an exact release date yet, we do know it will run for 10 episodes. Can you watch episodes of ‘The Miniature Wife’ for free? No, Peacock doesn’t currently offer a standard free trial, but new users occasionally get special promo offers through eligible devices and partners. Otherwise, you can subscribe to the $11 per month Premium plan (with ads) or the $17 per month Premium Plus plan (ad-free). Both plans will include every episode of “The Miniature Wife” the day they drop, along with other Peacock hits like “The Resort ,” “Poker Face ,” and “The Day of the Jackal .” Sign Up peacocktv.com Peacock Peacock is a subscription video streaming service from NBCUniversal that includes original shows, blockbuster movies, and classic television series. Peacock is home to “Yellowstone,” “The Office,” and original hits like “Poker Face” and “Bel-Air.” You can also watch live sports, including NFL, MLB, WWE, Olympics, Premier League, NASCAR, French Open, College Football and Basketball, and PGA Tour. Premium Plus subscribers can stream their local NBC feed in all 210 markets. … Peacock includes news, entertainment, sports, late-night, and reality from various NBCU properties, including NBC , Bravo , and E! . Peacock also includes the entire library of Bravo shows and has exclusives like “Below Deck: Down Under.” They also include live and on-demand access to Hallmark channels. The company has acquired the rights to many classic shows like “Parks and Recreation,” and the entire Dick Wolf library, including “Law & Order” and “Chicago Fire.” The service also features blockbusters and critically acclaimed films from Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation, Illumination, and content acquired from Hollywood’s biggest studios. Sign Up $7.99+ / month peacocktv.com What is ‘The Miniature Wife’ about? “The Miniature Wife” is a darkly funny, high-concept comedy about love, control, and what happens when your partner suddenly becomes a fraction of their normal size. Les (Matthew Macfadyen) is a brilliant but neurotic biotech researcher desperate for recognition. Lindy (Elizabeth Banks) is his quick-witted wife, fed up with living in his shadow. When one of Les’s experiments goes wrong and accidentally shrinks Lindy down to six inches tall, the couple’s already strained marriage is pushed to its breaking point. What starts as a bizarre accident turns into a sharp, emotional look at ego, ambition, and intimacy. As Les scrambles to reverse his mistake, Lindy begins to see their relationship from a new perspective… literally and figuratively. The series explores how relationships can survive (or implode) when the balance of power changes overnight. Who stars in ‘The Miniature Wife’? The cast of “The Miniature Wife” is stacked. Elizabeth Banks leads as Lindy, bringing her signature mix of warmth and sharp comedic timing to a role that’s both funny and heartbreakingly human. Matthew Macfadyen plays her husband Les, a stressed-out genius whose invention spirals out of control. They’re joined by O-T Fagbenle (“The Handmaid’s Tale ,” “Presumed Innocent ”) as a romantic rival hopelessly in love with Lindy, Sian Clifford (“Fleabag ”) as Lindy’s best friend and publishing exec Terry, and a supporting cast that includes Zoe Lister-Jones, Sofia Rosinsky, Ronny Chieng, Aasif Mandvi, Rong Fu, and Tricia Black. It’s an ensemble that mixes comedy veterans with dramatic heavyweights, and early word out of Cannes was that their chemistry (even across green screens) is electric. Who created ‘The Miniature Wife’? “The Miniature Wife” comes from Jennifer Ames and Steve Turner, the creative duo behind “Boardwalk Empire ” and “Goliath .” They serve as showrunners and executive producers, working alongside Media Res founder Michael Ellenberg. The series is directed by Greg Mottola, best known for “Superbad ” and “The Daytrippers ,” who brings a mix of grounded humor and cinematic flair to the wild premise. Is ‘The Miniature Wife’ based on a book? Yep, it’s based on author Manuel Gonzales’s short story of the same name. The story was first published in “The Miniature Wife and Other Stories,” a collection known for mixing surreal concepts with everyday emotions. The adaptation keeps that same tone, turning an outlandish idea into a sharp metaphor about modern relationships, self-worth, and the need to feel seen. Are you excited to stream ‘The Miniature Wife’? Let us know what you think in the comments below. 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