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Six young people from New York City, on their own and struggling to survive in the real world, find the companionship, comfort and support they get from each other to be the perfect antidote to the pressures of life.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
Friends is available to stream on DirecTV On Demand, HBO (Via Hulu), HBO Max, Max (Via Amazon Prime), and YouTube TV in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Google Play, Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Six young people from New York City, on their own and struggling to survive in the real world, find the companionship, comfort and support they get from each other to be the perfect antidote to the pressures of life.
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Episode 1
Ross and Rachel experience the world’s worst hangover when they realize they’ve gotten married. Chandler and Monica back away from their own altar plans. Phoebe and Joey head back to New York in the taxi cab.
Directed by Kevin S. BrightWritten by Adam ChaseGuest stars James Michael Tyler, Bill Stevenson, Rick Pasqualone, Nina Mann
Episode 2
Monica and Chandler decide to move in together, leading Rachel to believe that all three of them will be roommates, and Monica doesn't want to tell her the truth. Meanwhile, Ross tries to keep Rachel from learning that their marriage hasn't been annulled.
Directed by Gail MancusoWritten by Shana Goldberg-MeehanGuest stars Alex Kapp Horner, Ron Glass, Tembi Locke, James Michael Tyler, Janelle Paradee
Episode 3
Monica and Chandler disagree over how to redecorate Rachel's old room. Joey advertises for a "non-ugly" roommate. Ross is unwilling to accept that he still has feelings for Rachel.
Directed by Gary HalvorsonWritten by Seth KurlandGuest stars Brooke Boisse, James Michael Tyler
Episode 4
Joey's health benefits lapse just as he develops a hernia. Ross is asked to give a lecture at NYU and eager to impress his students, he puts on a fake British accent. Meanwhile, Phoebe gets some bad news from her psychic.
Directed by Gary HalvorsonWritten by Andrew Reich, Ted CohenGuest stars Christopher Darga, Ron Glass, June Gable, Rick Fitts, James Michael Tyler, Kim Harris, Joe Everett Michaels
Episode 5
Ross and Rachel try to get an annulment, but run into some legal obstacles. Joey finds keys to a Porsche in Central Perk and discovers some perks of being a fancy car owner. Meanwhile, Chandler, Monica and Phoebe babysit the triplets.
Directed by Gary HalvorsonWritten by Perry Rein, Gigi McCreeryGuest stars Conchata Ferrell, Kevin Ruf, James Michael Tyler, Charity Nicole James, Shane Nickerson, Dennis Singletary, Steve Pierce
Episode 6
On the last night before Chandler and Monica move in together, Monica and Rachel argue, while Chandler tries to give Joey money to help him pay the upcoming bills.
Directed by David SchwimmerWritten by Scott Silveri
Episode 7
Now roommates Phoebe and Rachel decide to start running together, but Rachel is embarrassed by Phoebe's odd running style. Joey finds a sexy new female roommate and tries very hard not to flirt with her. Meanwhile, Chandler decides to surprise Monica by cleaning the apartment, but forgets where everything goes. Ross tries to help him remedy the situation.
Directed by Gary HalvorsonWritten by Sherry Bilsing, Ellen KreamerGuest stars Elle Macpherson
Episode 8
Ross goes too far while trying to impress a date by over-whitening his teeth. Rachel uses gossip to get her boss to like her after Phoebe supposedly makes out with Ralph Lauren. Meanwhile, Chandler convinces Joey that the changes Janine has introduced to their old apartment is making it too girly.
Directed by Gary HalvorsonWritten by Ted Cohen, Andrew Reich, Perry Rein, Gigi McCreeryGuest stars Missi Pyle, Elle Macpherson, Joanna Gleason, James Michael Tyler, Ralph Lauren
Episode 9
It's Thanksgiving and Monica's parents are coming to visit, which is a problem because, not only they do not like Chandler, they also don't know that he and Monica are living together. Rachel is tasked with making a Thanksgiving dessert, but she does so with mixed results. Meanwhile, Joey and Ross are eager to finish the dinner and leave, because they want to go to a Thanksgiving party with Janine and her dancer friends.
Directed by Kevin S. BrightWritten by Greg MalinsGuest stars Elle Macpherson, Elliott Gould, Christina Pickles
Episode 10
Janine gets an invitation to dance on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" and she invites Joey, Monica and Ross to join her. Being huge fans of the show, Monica and Ross get overly excited. At the taping, Joey tries to kiss Janine at midnight and Monica and Ross resurrect their dance routine from high school. Meanwhile, Rachel, Phoebe and Chandler look for Monica's Christmas presents.
Directed by Kevin S. BrightWritten by Brian BoyleGuest stars Elle Macpherson, Patrick Bristow, Lex Medlin, James Michael Tyler, Sandra Plazinic, Sybil Azur
Episode 11
Rachel orders an apothecary table from Pottery Barn, which is a problem because Phoebe hates the mass-producing company. After Janine and Joey double date with Chandler and Monica, Janine tells Joey that she thinks the other two are boring. Ross buys a new apothecary table too, which causes problems for Rachel. After a confrontation with Monica and Chandler, Joey breaks up with Janine and she moves out.
Directed by Kevin S. BrightWritten by Brian Boyle, Zachary RosenblattGuest stars Elle Macpherson, James Michael Tyler
Episode 12
After a joke gets published in Playboy, Chandler and Ross have an argument about who came up with it first. Meanwhile, a wayward remark of Phoebe's leads to trouble between the girls and a broke Joey starts working at Central Perk.
Directed by Gary HalvorsonWritten by Shana Goldberg-Meehan, Andrew Reich, Ted CohenGuest stars Joeanna Sayler, James Michael Tyler, J.D. Lewis, Matthew Mullany
Episode 13
Joey gets in trouble for giving attractive female customers free food at Central Perk. A sick Monica desperately tries to convince Chandler that she's not sick. After her father cuts her off, Rachel's sister Jill comes to town. Rachel encourages her to start an independent life by finding a job and an apartment, but one thing leads to another and Jill ends up asking Ross out on a date. Even though Rachel doesn't want to admit it, she clearly isn't okay with that...
Directed by Gary HalvorsonWritten by Seth Kurland, Sherry Bilsing, Ellen KreamerGuest stars Susan Yeagley, Reese Witherspoon, James Michael Tyler, Jeff Brooks, Alexis Arquette
Episode 14
Chandler admits that he hasn't cried since he was a child. Phoebe discovers that Ursula is starring in porno movies using her name. Rachel desperately tries to stop Ross and Jill from starting a relationship.
Directed by Kevin S. BrightWritten by Andrew Reich, Ted CohenGuest stars Larry Joe Campbell, Reese Witherspoon, James Michael Tyler, Douglas Looper
Episode 15
Barry and Mindy's impending divorce prompts the gang to fantasize about what their lives might be like if they'd all taken different courses. Ross is still married to Carol, and Rachel is married to Barry, but fawning over famous soap star Joey Tribbiani. Monica is still fat and dating a doctor. Chandler is an aspiring writer and Phoebe is a Wall Street shark for Merrill Lynch. The gang continue to fantasize about how different their lives could have been. Carol and Ross decide to have a threesome to spice up their marriage. Rachel goes to Joey's but is incredibly nervous about cheating and gets drunk. Meanwhile, Monica's dinner date falls through and Chandler tries to cheer her up but things take an unexpected turn.
Directed by Michael LembeckWritten by Marta Kauffman, David Crane, Greg Malins, Adam ChaseGuest stars Paul Gleason, Cole Sprouse, Kristian Alfonso, Kevin Spirtas, Pat Finn, Larry Cox, Mitchell Whitfield, Jessica Hecht
Episode 16
Joey tries to earn some extra money by entering a medical study, however, there's a slight problem: the study is for identical twins. Rachel and Phoebe take self-defense classes, but Ross attempts to give them a lesson in Unagi instead. Meanwhile, Chandler and Monica agree to give each other homemade presents for Valentine's Day.
Directed by Gary HalvorsonWritten by Adam Chase, Zachary RosenblattGuest stars Louis Mandylor, Maggie Wheeler, James Michael Tyler, Jill Matson-Sachoff, Ron Recasner, Mongo Brownlee
Episode 17
At the end of semester Ross gets his student evaluations and one of them writes that he's hot. It turns out to be a cute girl named Elizabeth and even though it could cost him his job, Ross considers dating her. An ex-girlfriend of Chandler's from college is directing the new Al Pacino movie and Joey asks Chandler for help with getting an audition. Meanwhile, after a fire ruins Phoebe and Rachel's apartment, they're forced to find temporary living spaces with Monica and Joey.
Directed by Gary HalvorsonWritten by Seth KurlandGuest stars Alexandra Holden, Bess Meyer, Richard Roat, David Warshofsky, David Moreland, Greg Wrangler, James Michael Tyler, Louisa Abernathy
Episode 18
After Joey's fridge breaks, he tries to cajole his friends into helping him buy a new one. Meanwhile, Ralph Lauren is organizing a charity ball and Rachel looks for a date, however, unexpectedly it turns into a competition between Monica & Chandler against Phoebe for finding the best candidate. Ross continues to date Elizabeth, but he gets nervous when she makes plans for a spring break at Daytona Beach.
Directed by Ben WeissWritten by Seth Kurland, Perry Rein, Gigi McCreeryGuest stars Alexandra Holden, Josh Coxx, Chris Kennedy, James Michael Tyler, Scott Paetty, Jim Bentley, Hunter Cochran
Episode 19
Joey gets an audition for the lead character in a new TV show. When the audition is rescheduled, Chandler takes the message but forgets to tell Joey. When Joey misses the audition, he gets upset and the group reminisces about their mishaps in the past.
Directed by Kevin S. BrightWritten by Doty Abrams
Episode 20
Ross meets Elizabeth's father for the first time and unfortunately he takes an instant disliking to Ross. However Paul does hit it off with Rachel and she tries to talk Ross up but does so with mixed results. Joey almost gets fired from "Mac and C.H.E.E.S.E." after offending the operator of the robot. Meanwhile, Phoebe writes a book based on Monica and Chandler.
Directed by Michael LembeckWritten by Scott Silveri, David J. LaganaGuest stars Alexandra Holden, Bruce Willis, June Gable, Brad Koepenick, James Michael Tyler, Andrew Bilgore
Episode 21
While visiting an art museum, Monica puts her name on a two-year waiting list to use the museum for a wedding. Accidentally Chandler finds out about this and freaks out. Meanwhile, Paul threatens to have Ross fired from the university if he continues to date Elizabeth, however, that doesn't stop the two of them from going to her dad's mountain cabin over the weekend. Unfortunately for them, Paul has the same idea to bring Rachel there.
Directed by Gary HalvorsonWritten by Sherry Bilsing, Ellen Kreamer, Brian CaldirolaGuest stars Alexandra Holden, Bruce Willis, Merrin Dungey, Ilia Volok, Susie Park, James Michael Tyler
Episode 22
Chandler and Phoebe shop for a ring for Monica. Chandler finds the perfect one, but Phoebe accidentally lets it get away. While Chandler is busy with getting the ring back, Joey and Ross are lead to believe that he's mad at them, so they decide to team up and give him a cold shoulder treatment. Rachel continues to date Paul and wants him to open up to her, however, he opens up a bit too much.
Directed by Gary HalvorsonWritten by Andrew Reich, Ted CohenGuest stars Bruce Willis, Brian Dunkleman, Oliver Muirhead, James Michael Tyler, Janet S. Blake
Episode 23
Chandler plans to propose to Monica at dinner, but his plans go awry when Richard shows up at the same restaurant. Meanwhile, Phoebe and Joey join Rachel at a charity auction only to discover that Joey isn't aware what a silent auction is. And Ross and Elizabeth's relationship comes to a crossroad. Chandler continues to pretend to hate the idea of marriage, unaware that Richard wants Monica back. Meanwhile, Rachel and Phoebe discuss their 'back-up' plans, if they are not married by the time they're 40.
Directed by Kevin S. BrightWritten by Scott Silveri, Shana Goldberg-Meehan, Andrew Reich, Ted CohenGuest stars Alexandra Holden, Tom Selleck, Alexandra Margulies, Steve Hytner, John Apicella, Natasha Pearce, Jacqueline Schultz, Tori McPetrie
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Jennifer AnistonRachel Green
Courteney CoxMonica Geller
Lisa KudrowPhoebe Buffay
Matt LeBlancJoey Tribbiani
Matthew PerryChandler Bing
David SchwimmerRoss Geller
Paul RuddMike Hannigan
Elle MacphersonJanine
NBCUnited States
Warner Bros. TelevisionUnited States
Bright/Kauffman/Crane ProductionsUnited States
