Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini is a 2024 American documentary series directed and produced by Michael Beach Nichols. It explores the Sherri Papini kidnapping hoax.
The series follows Sherri and Keith Papini, who live an ordinary life until Sherri disappears, triggering a search that becomes news around the world.[1]
Episodes
No.
Title
Directed by
Original release date
1
"It's A Wonderful Life With You"
Michael Beach Nichols
June 20, 2024 (2024-06-20)
2
"Smegma was Relentless"
Michael Beach Nichols
June 20, 2024 (2024-06-20)
3
"You Never Found Me"
Michael Beach Nichols
June 20, 2024 (2024-06-20)
Production
Hulu ordered "Perfect Wife" from executive producers Allison Berkley and Joseph Freed of Marwar Junction Productions in 2023, as exclusively reported by Variety. Michael Beach Nichols was attached to direct and executive produce the series alongside Erin Lee Carr and Rob Ford.[2]
Release
The series premiered on Hulu June 20, 2024.[3] It will make its broadcast premiere debut on ABC beginning on January 30, 2025.[4]
Reception
Critical reception
In December of 2024, Rolling Stone named Perfect Wife one of their nine best true crime documentaries of the year.[5]
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 60% approval rating based on 5 critic reviews.[6]
Viewership
During its first week of release, 3.6 million viewers tuned into the series, making it Hulu's most watched documentary series ever.[7]
