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The Miniature Wife
Premieres April 9th
When a husband accidentally shrinks his wife to six inches tall, the spouses battle for supremacy and turn their marriage into a power showdown.
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The Miniature Wife
Drama· TV Series· 2026·TV-MA
In this relationship dramedy about a couple struggling with the imbalance of power in their marriage, a husband (a scientist) makes his wife (a novelist with writer’s block) feel figuratively small and unheard. Then, he accidentally shrinks her to six inches tall so now she’s literally small and unheard as the metaphor becomes real. This is an exploration of the fragility of love and ambition, cloaked in the absurdity of its premise. But at its core, it’s a love story and a remarriage story. As they struggle to navigate the sobering truth of her new, miniature reality, they are forced to confront whether their marriage -- and their love -- can survive. Perhaps, miniaturization is the epic reset these two needed to tackle the biggest crisis of their lives and fall in love all over again.
Series Regulars: Elizabeth Banks, Matthew Macfadyen, O-T Fagbenle, Zoe Lister-Jones, Sian Clifford, Sofia Rosinsky
Recurring Cast: Ronny Chieng, Aasif Mandvi, Rong Fu, Tricia Black
Executive Producers: Jennifer Ames and Steve Turner (Boardwalk Empire, Goliath) serve as creators, showrunners and executive producers. Michael Aguilar (I’m Dying Up Here, Kidding, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels) and Suzanne Heathcote (The Crowded Room, Killing Eve) executive produce alongside Banks and Macfadyen. Michael Ellenberg and Lindsey Springer executive produce for Media Res (The Morning Show, Pachinko). Greg Mottola (Superbad, The Daytrippers) directs episodes 101–102 and 107–108 and also serves as an executive producer.
Recurring Cast: Ronny Chieng, Aasif Mandvi, Rong Fu, Tricia Black
Executive Producers: Jennifer Ames and Steve Turner (Boardwalk Empire, Goliath) serve as creators, showrunners and executive producers. Michael Aguilar (I’m Dying Up Here, Kidding, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels) and Suzanne Heathcote (The Crowded Room, Killing Eve) executive produce alongside Banks and Macfadyen. Michael Ellenberg and Lindsey Springer executive produce for Media Res (The Morning Show, Pachinko). Greg Mottola (Superbad, The Daytrippers) directs episodes 101–102 and 107–108 and also serves as an executive producer.
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The Miniature Wife Cast
Elizabeth Banks
Lindy Littlejohn
Matthew Macfadyen
Les Littlejohn
O-T Fagbenle
RPW
Zoe Lister-Jones
Vivienne
Sian Clifford
Terry
Sofia Rosinsky
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The Miniature Wife FAQs
Where can I watch The Miniature Wife?- You can watch The Miniature Wife exclusively on Peacock starting April 9th. Sign up for your own Peacock Account and start watching today. View the full list of supported streaming devices.
- When does The Miniature Wife premiere?
- The Miniature Wife premieres on April 9th, 2026 exclusively on Peacock.
- What is The Miniature Wife about?
- The Miniature Wife is a comedy-drama based on Manuel Gonzales’s short story about a married couple whose relationship is turned upside down after a technological accident shrinks the wife, forcing them to confront shifting power dynamics and emotional imbalance in their marriage.
- Is The Miniature Wife a Peacock Original?
- Yes, The Miniature Wife is a Peacock Original.
