Miniature Wife
Miniature Wife is a 2026 television dramedy series about a married couple whose relationship is upended when a technological accident shrinks the wife to six inches tall.
Miniature Wife is a 2026 television dramedy series about a married couple whose relationship is upended when a technological accident shrinks the wife to six inches tall. The series was created by Jennifer Ames and Steve Turner and is based on a 2013 short story by Manuel Gonzales. It premiered on Peacock as a 10-episode season.
Premise
Miniature Wife centers on Lindy and Les Littlejohn, whose troubled marriage is pushed into crisis after a technological mishap shrinks Lindy to six inches tall. The series uses that premise to explore power, marriage, and control.
Development and source material
The show is adapted from Manuel Gonzales’s short story "The Miniature Wife," which appeared in his 2014 collection The Miniature Wife and Other Stories. The television version expands the short story into a 10-episode narrative.
Cast and creators
Jennifer Ames and Steve Turner created the series and also wrote for it. Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen star as Lindy and Les Littlejohn.
Release
The series premiered in 2026 on Peacock as a Peacock Original. Reviews and platform materials describe it as a science-fiction dramedy or comedy-drama.
Key facts
- The series follows Lindy and Les Littlejohn, a married couple whose power dynamic changes after a shrinking accident.
- It is described as a romantic comedy-drama, or dramedy.
- The show was created by Jennifer Ames and Steve Turner and is based on Manuel Gonzales’s 2013 short story.
- The season consists of 10 episodes.
- Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen play the central couple.
The series is part of the broader international television lineup available to Canadian viewers through streaming and broadcast distribution, but the provided sources do not identify a specifically Canadian production or Canadian setting.
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References
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31909098/Supports: Identifies The Miniature Wife as a TV series and gives the basic premise.
- Los Angeles Times — https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2026-04-08/the-miniature-wife-review-elizabeth-banks-peacockSupports: States the series was created by Jennifer Ames and Steve Turner and is based on Manuel Gonzales's 2013 short story.
- Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_miniature_wifeSupports: Lists creators, genre, episode count, release date, and basic premise.
- TV Insider — https://www.tvinsider.com/gallery/the-miniature-wife-season-1-finale-ending-explained-cast-interview/Supports: Describes the central characters and confirms the series format.
- TIME — https://time.com/article/2026/04/09/breaking-down-the-ending-of-the-miniature-wife/Supports: Confirms the source short story and summarizes its original premise.
- Peacock — https://www.peacocktv.com/blog/what-is-the-miniature-wife-show-based-on-about-the-storySupports: States the show is based on Manuel Gonzales's short story and that the series has ten episodes.
- The Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/apr/09/the-miniature-wife-review-matthew-macfadyen-sky-atlantic-nowSupports: Describes the premise, genre tone, and distribution context.
- Peacock — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BnQ7WqkkmESupports: Official trailer synopsis describing the series as a dramedy about spouses after a technological accident.