| Peacock | Season Premiere Date: April 9, 2026 |
Summary:
Les (Matthew Macfadyen) accidently shrinks his wife Lindy (Elizabeth Banks) in the dramedy series based on the short story written by Manuel Gonzales.
Genre(s):
Comedy, Drama
Season 1 Episodes
- No episode information is currently available for this season
Apr 9, 2026
We’re definitely on board with watching how The Miniature Wife is going to pull things off, both technically and storywise, but mainly because we’re confident that Banks can handle the challenge of playing someone shrunk down to six inches, and Macfadyen is always so good at playing weasels.
Read full review
Apr 8, 2026
Apr 8, 2026
RogerEbert.com
Apr 8, 2026
At the end of Episode 8, my one-word review would have been “Tedious.” Here’s the surprise: “The Miniature Wife” didn’t leave me cold. The characters take us through an array of emotions. Mostly I wanted them to implode—demonstratively—but that’s NOT nothing. .... Episode 9 is a Hail Mary that pulls you back in for a somewhat satisfying final Episode 10.
Read full review
The Times
Apr 9, 2026
Apr 9, 2026
Too often, the air leaves the room when Les, Lindy and Vivienne do. Making my way through the screeners, I kept yearning for focus and concision — a version of the show pared down to its most essential elements. For a story about a shrinking woman, “The Miniature Wife” can’t seem to recognize the virtues of staying small.
Read full review
More From Metacritic
Current TV Shows
By MetascoreBy User Score
More From The Miniature Wife
Seasons & Episodes
- Series Overview
-
Season 1
-
-
Season 1 Overview
Air Date: April 9, 2026
- No episode information is currently available for this season
-
Season 1 Overview