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The Miniature Wife

2026 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United States of America

Lindy and Les, a married writer and scientist, are forced to re-evaluate the power balances in their relationship after a freak accident shrinks Lindy down to 6 inches tall.

7.1(1,026 reviews)

68.4112% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Apr 9, 2026
Last air date: Apr 9, 2026
Status: Returning
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 10
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: Peacock
Creator / showrunner: Jennifer Ames, Steve Turner
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: Media Res, Sad Ice Cream

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Keywords

married couplebased on short storypower struggledramedyexperiment gone awryshrunken humanromantic dramedy

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2026 · 10 episodes

A married couple battle for power within their relationship which is complicated when an accident shrinks the wife to six inches tall.

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Cast

Elizabeth Banks

Lindy McMichael Littlejohn

Matthew Macfadyen

Les Littlejohn

Zoe Lister-Jones

Vivienne

Sofia Rosinsky

Lulu Littlejohn

O-T Fagbenle

Richard Paul Wear

Sian Clifford

Terry Leyland

Aasif Mandvi

Martin Mucklowe

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.1

1,026 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.1/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7.1/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.1/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6.1/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.1/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful