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Season 1 – The Miniature Wife

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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.

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Critics Consensus

Packing big performances by Banks and Macfadyen, The Miniature Wife's premise risks running out of steam, but it keeps the laughs coming and manages not to shrink under pressure.

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Carol Midgley The Times (UK) 4d
3/5
It is a pleasant enough diversion. Go to Full Review Judy Berman TIME Magazine Apr 10
The surface weirdness of The Miniature Wife frees it up to defy genre conventions. Go to Full Review Angie Han The Hollywood Reporter Apr 10
The Miniature Wife offers too little payoff to hold on to one’s attention for long. Too sour to choke down when it’s not too treacly to swallow, this ten-episode slog probably could have done with some downsizing itself. Go to Full Review Josh Bell New Scientist 4d
The drawn-out, 10-episode show isn't a particularly worthwhile addition to the sci-fi shrinking canon. Go to Full Review Ty'Kira Smalls Common Sense Media 4d
4/5
This series shrinks an explosive marriage into a massively tiny problem. The Miniature Wife is compellingly chaotic, with fun and flawed characters and an intriguing premise. Go to Full Review Ann Marie Hourihane Irish Independent 4d
There are things in this strange yet light drama that misfire: the tiny Lindy bonding with a toy astronaut is just plain dumb, rather than refreshingly silly, for example. But it is amusing and in its own way surprising. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jeff S. @jstrick 5h Original, funny, thoughtful, crazy yet relatable. Marriage, family and work dynamics hilarious. The series really picks up steam when lulu appears in episode 3. Her character, performance and personality greatly added to the energy and family dynamics. Different, funny, crazy and thoughtful comedy series! See more E P. @palmer66 14h You will be hooked by episode 3. By episode 9 i was thinking about season 2. Very entertaing and funny. Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen are outstanding. See more Cedric S. @CedricSw 1d At a time when TV is dominated by endless sequels and prequels, The Miniature Wife felt genuinely refreshing. I enjoyed the original blend of sci-fi, comedy, and drama, along with strong performances from Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen. What stood out most to me was the rebellious daughter character, portrayed with masterful realism by Sofia Rosinsky. Her portrayal is unpredictable and easy to relate to, adding an extra layer of tension that strengthens the storytelling. I was so engaged that I ended up watching the entire season in one day. See more alexander A @Aalvarez2007 1d There's absolutely nothing funny about this ridiculous psychobabble-filled waste of time about two unlikeable narcissists and their even more annoying offspring. What is laughable is that Elizabeth Banks could win a Pullizter. She can barely string an intelligent sentence together that's not scripted for her. See more Jonathan M @Jonathan555 1d The question is: Why was this show made? See more Raj M @RT39709864 2d It is really hard to get invested in this one. The characters' dialogue feels forced and the attempt at making jokes is annoying. See more Read all reviews
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Jennifer Ames

Creator

Steve Turner

Creator

Elizabeth Banks

Lindy Littlejohn

Matthew Macfadyen

Les Littlejohn

O.T. Fagbenle

RPW

Zoe Lister Jones

Vivienne

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 9, 2026 Lady Tomato And Mr. F. Tomato-Head When a world-renowned scientist on the verge of a miraculous scientific breakthrough accidentally shrinks his wife down to six inches tall, their already sizable marital problems grow even larger. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 9, 2026 Merry Christmas, Lindy! Lindy adjusts to her 6-inch-tall life by adventuring around Lulu's dollhouse; Les works to find a way to make her big again, but neither are prepared to face their biggest opposition -- corporate red tape. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 9, 2026 What Category Is Shrinking Your Wife While Les comes up with ways to test his regrowth formula, his colleague has other plans to rescue Lindy; their daughter's untimely arrival home from college for the holidays leaves Les scrambling to come up with an excuse for Lindy's absence. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 9, 2026 Don't Freak Out! RPW takes Lindy on a romantic date to show her he is truly there for her, but her plagiarism scandal looms in the background; back from college, Lulu gets a glimpse at what life would be like back in her hometown. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 9, 2026 Delusional Les grows concerned that Hilton's involvement in his company has ulterior financial motives; Lindy's plagiarized short story is published in The New Yorker to great critical acclaim, while Terry works to keep the real author quiet. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 9, 2026 Happy New Year, Les! Les discovers RPW and Lindy in a compromising position; Lulu decides to expose her mom's plagiarism on the internet, becoming a hero for the day; Les is forced to fake his regrowth technology at a New Year's Eve party for Hilton. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 9, 2026 Hurricane Les Psychological warfare begins as Lindy becomes convinced that Les will never find a way to make her big again; when Jackie strikes a deal to give Lindy the credit for her short story, Lulu discovers how the internet can turn one from hero to villain. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 9, 2026 Gone into the Heart of Darkness Lulu faces the college board and must make a decision about her future; Martin discovers Hilton's military contract plans for their research and tries to warn Les before their life's work is lost. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 9, 2026 Janet Reno A look back on the wedding day of Les and Lindy Littlejohn; with both in-laws coming together, the couple gets a rude awakening at what family life could look like if they follow in their parents' footsteps. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 9, 2026 A Tiny Big Idea With the regrowth formula near completion, Les must break back into the lab to save his wife; Lulu returns from her board review having made a big decision about her future. Details
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Season Info

Creator
Jennifer Ames, Steve Turner
Executive Producer
Jennifer Ames, Steve Turner, Michael Aguilar, Michael Ellenberg, Lindsey Springer, Elizabeth Banks, Matthew Macfadyen, Greg Mottola, Suzanne Heathcote
Screenwriter
Jennifer Ames, Steve Turner
Network
Peacock
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Romance, Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 9, 2026
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