SummaryLes (Matthew Macfadyen) accidently shrinks his wife Lindy (Elizabeth Banks) in the dramedy series based on the short story written by Manuel Gonzales.
Created By:Jennifer Ames, Steve Turner
The Miniature Wife
Season 1 Premiere:
Apr 9, 2026
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Mixed or Average
59
User score
Generally Favorable
6.4
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1 Review
Apr 9, 2026
80
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.
Apr 8, 2026
75
Despite the occasional dips of this roller-coaster, The Miniature Wife mines from its concept well, turning a largely escapist dramedy into one of surprising substance.
Apr 8, 2026
70
Fans of that movie will assuredly find this series captivating. But the life of the story has run its course by the time the credits roll on episode 10.
Apr 9, 2026
60
It is a pleasant enough diversion, which feels as though it should be on at Christmas, but I wouldn’t put it in the category of “must-see”.
Apr 8, 2026
60
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.
Apr 9, 2026
40
Long before the end of its nearly 10-hour run you begin to feel the limitations. Ames and Turner adapted The Miniature Wife from a short story of the same name by Manuel Gonzales, but they needed to bring a lot more to the table to justify this kind of run time. Lindy might not agree, but quite often shorter is better.
Apr 8, 2026
30
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.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.4
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Apr 27, 2026
4
Matthew Macfadyen plays a brilliant scientist who’s discovered a way to miniaturize food, but as you can guess from the title, it ends up happening to his wife (Elizabeth Banks). Thus begins a somewhat unoriginal sci-fi story that’s more about relationships. It also wanted to be a comedy, but only O-T ****, as the spurned lover, provides any moments of levity. Otherwise, Macfadyen is in a constant state of panic, while Banks copes with her frustrating predicament with anger and pluck. Of course, the effects are fun and provide the only clever moments, albeit none of it especially cool. The series moves at a good pace, but still plods along without much exciting or special. (Ten 40-minute eps)
