Friends (1994)

Comedy · Romance

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.

IMDb rating: 8.8 (1,209,867 votes)
Episode average: 8.3 -0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 10
Streaming (US): HBO Max
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1994)

8.12 avg 24 episodes 8.1 → 8.8 22 min avg

Rebound

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate	8.1	12,131
2	The One with the Sonogram at the End	7.8	9,449
3	The One with the Thumb	8.0	8,886
4	The One with George Stephanopoulos	7.9	8,608
5	The One with the East German Laundry Detergent	8.3	8,610
6	The One with the Butt	7.9	8,161
7	The One with the Blackout	8.9	10,096
8	The One Where Nana Dies Twice	7.9	8,001
9	The One Where Underdog Gets Away	8.1	7,749
10	The One with the Monkey	7.9	7,748
11	The One with Mrs. Bing	8.0	7,633
12	The One with the Dozen Lasagnas	8.0	7,478
13	The One with the Boobies	8.5	7,981
14	The One with the Candy Hearts	8.1	7,349
15	The One with the Stoned Guy	8.0	7,402
16	The One with Two Parts: Part 1	7.9	7,269
17	The One with Two Parts: Part 2	8.3	7,407
18	The One with All the Poker	8.7	8,111
19	The One Where the Monkey Gets Away	7.9	7,089
20	The One with the Evil Orthodontist	7.7	7,045
21	The One with the Fake Monica	7.6	7,106
22	The One with the Ick Factor	8.1	7,055
23	The One with the Birth	8.6	7,496
24	The One Where Rachel Finds Out	8.8	7,881

Season 2 (1995)

8.28 avg 24 episodes 8.4 → 8.1 22 min avg

Mid-peak

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The One with Ross's New Girlfriend	8.4	7,241
2	The One with the Breast Milk	8.0	6,885
3	The One Where Heckles Dies	8.2	6,961
4	The One with Phoebe's Husband	7.7	6,706
5	The One with Five Steaks and an Eggplant	8.1	6,750
6	The One with the Baby on the Bus	8.4	7,206
7	The One Where Ross Finds Out	8.9	8,180
8	The One with the List	8.3	6,843
9	The One with Phoebe's Dad	7.8	6,502
10	The One with Russ	7.8	6,809
11	The One with the Lesbian Wedding	7.9	6,690
12	The One After the Superbowl: Part 1	8.5	6,990
13	The One After the Superbowl: Part 2	8.7	7,219
14	The One with the Prom Video	9.3	10,198
15	The One Where Ross and Rachel... You Know	8.7	7,191
16	The One Where Joey Moves Out	8.5	6,545
17	The One Where Eddie Moves In	8.1	6,389
18	The One Where Dr. Ramoray Dies	8.3	6,391
19	The One Where Eddie Won't Go	8.3	6,547
20	The One Where Old Yeller Dies	8.0	6,215
21	The One with the Bullies	7.9	6,286
22	The One with the Two Parties	8.9	7,752
23	The One with the Chicken Pox	7.9	6,289
24	The One with Barry and Mindy's Wedding	8.1	6,346

Season 3 (1996)

8.24 avg 25 episodes 8.2 → 8.7 22 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The One with the Princess Leia Fantasy	8.2	6,522
2	The One Where No One's Ready	8.9	8,714
3	The One with the Jam	7.8	6,191
4	The One with the Metaphorical Tunnel	7.8	5,964
5	The One with Frank Jr.	8.0	6,114
6	The One with the Flashback	9.0	7,877
7	The One with the Race Car Bed	8.1	6,037
8	The One with the Giant Poking Device	8.2	6,056
9	The One with the Football	8.9	8,233
10	The One Where Rachel Quits	8.0	6,094
11	The One Where Chandler Can't Remember Which Sister	8.4	6,278
12	The One with All the Jealousy	8.0	5,917
13	The One Where Monica and Richard Are Just Friends	8.1	5,959
14	The One with Phoebe's Ex-Partner	7.6	5,970
15	The One Where Ross and Rachel Take a Break	8.4	6,402
16	The One with the Morning After	9.0	7,757
17	The One Without the Ski Trip	8.2	6,014
18	The One with the Hypnosis Tape	8.2	6,060
19	The One with the Tiny T-Shirt	8.0	5,826
20	The One with the Dollhouse	7.9	5,796
21	The One with a Chick and a Duck	8.6	6,172
22	The One with the Screamer	8.1	5,881
23	The One with Ross's Thing	7.8	5,796
24	The One with the Ultimate Fighting Champion	8.0	6,024
25	The One at the Beach	8.7	6,624

Season 4 (1997)

8.32 avg 24 episodes 8.9 → 9.1 23 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The One with the Jellyfish	8.9	7,527
2	The One with the Cat	7.9	5,930
3	The One with the 'Cuffs	8.4	6,080
4	The One with the Ballroom Dancing	8.0	5,801
5	The One with Joey's New Girlfriend	8.2	5,878
6	The One with the Dirty Girl	8.4	6,019
7	The One Where Chandler Crosses the Line	8.6	6,110
8	The One with Chandler in a Box	9.0	7,443
9	The One Where They're Going to Party!	7.7	5,662
10	The One with the Girl from Poughkeepsie	7.9	5,677
11	The One with Phoebe's Uterus	8.4	6,141
12	The One with the Embryos	9.4	10,961
13	The One with Rachel's Crush	8.0	5,642
14	The One with Joey's Dirty Day	8.1	5,681
15	The One with All the Rugby	8.3	5,937
16	The One with the Fake Party	8.0	5,730
17	The One with the Free Porn	8.5	5,895
18	The One with Rachel's New Dress	8.1	5,631
19	The One with All the Haste	8.6	5,951
20	The One with All the Wedding Dresses	8.4	5,841
21	The One with the Invitation	6.8	6,306
22	The One with the Worst Best Man Ever	8.3	5,674
23	The One with Ross's Wedding	8.6	6,174
24	The One with Ross's Wedding: Part 2	9.1	7,788

Season 5 (1998)

8.47 avg 24 episodes 8.8 → 9.0 22 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The One After Ross Says Rachel	8.8	6,610
2	The One with All the Kissing	8.9	6,716
3	The One Hundredth	8.7	6,248
4	The One Where Phoebe Hates PBS	8.1	5,576
5	The One with the Kips	8.6	5,994
6	The One with the Yeti	7.8	5,573
7	The One Where Ross Moves In	8.1	5,661
8	The One with All the Thanksgivings	9.0	7,630
9	The One with Ross's Sandwich	9.0	7,094
10	The One with the Inappropriate Sister	8.0	5,583
11	The One with All the Resolutions	9.0	7,036
12	The One with Chandler's Work Laugh	8.1	5,552
13	The One with Joey's Bag	7.9	5,550
14	The One Where Everybody Finds Out	9.7	16,133
15	The One with the Girl Who Hits Joey	8.3	5,836
16	The One with the Cop	8.5	6,073
17	The One with Rachel's Inadvertent Kiss	8.3	5,585
18	The One Where Rachel Smokes	7.7	5,433
19	The One Where Ross Can't Flirt	8.6	5,961
20	The One with the Ride Along	8.1	5,422
21	The One with the Ball	8.3	5,607
22	The One with Joey's Big Break	8.1	5,381
23	The One in Vegas: Part 1	8.6	6,063
24	The One in Vegas: Part 2	9.0	6,829

Season 6 (1999)

8.32 avg 25 episodes 8.6 → 9.2 23 min avg

Season 6 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The One After Vegas	8.6	5,951
2	The One Where Ross Hugs Rachel	8.0	5,404
3	The One with Ross's Denial	8.0	5,315
4	The One Where Joey Loses His Insurance	8.3	5,549
5	The One with Joey's Porsche	8.0	5,401
6	The One on the Last Night	8.4	5,470
7	The One Where Phoebe Runs	8.2	5,488
8	The One with Ross' Teeth	8.3	5,691
9	The One Where Ross Got High	9.1	7,788
10	The One with the Routine	8.5	5,921
11	The One with the Apothecary Table	7.9	5,374
12	The One with the Joke	7.8	5,270
13	The One with Rachel's Sister	8.1	5,469
14	The One Where Chandler Can't Cry	8.4	5,525
15	The One That Could Have Been: Part 1	8.3	5,748
16	The One That Could Have Been: Part 2	8.3	5,623
17	The One with Unagi	8.9	7,370
18	The One Where Ross Dates a Student	8.1	5,325
19	The One with Joey's Fridge	8.1	5,404
20	The One with Mac and C.H.E.E.S.E.	7.1	5,671
21	The One Where Ross Meets Elizabeth's Dad	8.5	5,658
22	The One Where Paul's the Man	8.9	6,400
23	The One with the Ring	8.4	5,459
24	The One with the Proposal: Part 1	8.6	5,661
25	The One with the Proposal: Part 2	9.2	7,846

Season 7 (2000)

8.24 avg 24 episodes 8.2 → 9.1 22 min avg

Season 7 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The One with Monica's Thunder	8.2	5,651
2	The One with Rachel's Book	8.1	5,237
3	The One with Phoebe's Cookies	7.9	5,208
4	The One with Rachel's Assistant	7.9	5,220
5	The One with the Engagement Picture	7.8	5,185
6	The One with the Nap Partners	8.7	6,088
7	The One with Ross's Library Book	8.3	5,316
8	The One Where Chandler Doesn't Like Dogs	8.0	5,179
9	The One with All the Candy	7.9	5,132
10	The One with the Holiday Armadillo	8.4	5,677
11	The One with All the Cheesecakes	8.4	5,469
12	The One Where They're Up All Night	8.5	5,558
13	The One Where Rosita Dies	8.2	5,229
14	The One Where They All Turn Thirty	8.4	5,539
15	The One with Joey's New Brain	8.2	5,359
16	The One with the Truth About London	8.6	5,573
17	The One with the Cheap Wedding Dress	8.2	5,136
18	The One with Joey's Award	8.2	5,191
19	The One with Ross and Monica's Cousin	8.5	5,748
20	The One with Rachel's Big Kiss	8.2	5,325
21	The One with the Vows	7.2	5,215
22	The One with Chandler's Dad	8.2	5,302
23	The One with Monica and Chandler's Wedding: Part 1	8.7	5,819
24	The One with Monica and Chandler's Wedding: Part 2	9.1	6,682

Season 8 (2001)

8.28 avg 24 episodes 8.6 → 8.8 22 min avg

Season 8 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The One After I Do	8.6	5,619
2	The One with the Red Sweater	9.0	6,495
3	The One Where Rachel Tells...	8.6	5,320
4	The One with the Videotape	9.2	7,567
5	The One with Rachel's Date	7.9	5,077
6	The One with the Halloween Party	8.4	5,548
7	The One with the Stain	7.7	5,148
8	The One with the Stripper	8.6	5,727
9	The One with the Rumor	9.2	9,193
10	The One with Monica's Boots	7.8	5,147
11	The One with Ross's Step Forward	7.8	4,948
12	The One Where Joey Dates Rachel	8.4	5,388
13	The One Where Chandler Takes a Bath	8.4	5,231
14	The One with the Secret Closet	8.0	4,954
15	The One with the Birthing Video	8.2	4,944
16	The One Where Joey Tells Rachel	8.1	5,042
17	The One with the Tea Leaves	7.9	4,937
18	The One in Massapequa	8.0	5,010
19	The One with Joey's Interview	7.1	5,134
20	The One with the Baby Shower	8.1	5,017
21	The One with the Cooking Class	8.0	4,973
22	The One Where Rachel Is Late	8.2	4,926
23	The One Where Rachel Has a Baby: Part 1	8.7	5,349
24	The One Where Rachel Has a Baby: Part 2	8.8	5,708

Season 9 (2002)

8.10 avg 23 episodes 8.5 → 8.5 24 min avg

Season 9 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The One Where No One Proposes	8.5	5,471
2	The One Where Emma Cries	8.4	5,420
3	The One with the Pediatrician	8.1	5,039
4	The One with the Sharks	8.0	5,075
5	The One with Phoebe's Birthday Dinner	8.3	5,215
6	The One with the Male Nanny	8.2	5,408
7	The One with Ross's Inappropriate Song	8.5	5,411
8	The One with Rachel's Other Sister	8.7	6,076
9	The One with Rachel's Phone Number	8.0	4,985
10	The One with Christmas in Tulsa	7.2	5,138
11	The One Where Rachel Goes Back to Work	7.8	4,833
12	The One with Phoebe's Rats	7.7	4,964
13	The One Where Monica Sings	7.9	4,940
14	The One with the Blind Dates	8.0	4,864
15	The One with the Mugging	8.1	4,904
16	The One with the Boob Job	8.0	4,786
17	The One with the Memorial Service	8.3	4,977
18	The One with the Lottery	8.5	5,164
19	The One with Rachel's Dream	7.9	4,842
20	The One with the Soap Opera Party	8.1	4,871
21	The One with the Fertility Test	8.1	4,768
22	The One with the Donor	7.6	4,850
23	The One in Barbados	8.5	5,614

Season 10 (2003)

8.48 avg 17 episodes 8.4 → 9.6 24 min avg

Season 10 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The One After Joey and Rachel Kiss	8.4	5,717
2	The One Where Ross Is Fine	8.7	6,147
3	The One with Ross's Tan	8.6	5,937
4	The One with the Cake	8.2	5,238
5	The One Where Rachel's Sister Babysits	8.0	5,161
6	The One with Ross' Grant	8.0	5,216
7	The One with the Home Study	8.1	5,025
8	The One with the Late Thanksgiving	8.8	5,988
9	The One with the Birth Mother	8.4	5,325
10	The One Where Chandler Gets Caught	7.7	5,113
11	The One Where the Stripper Cries	8.9	6,532
12	The One with Phoebe's Wedding	8.8	5,853
13	The One Where Joey Speaks French	8.3	5,537
14	The One with Princess Consuela	8.4	5,363
15	The One Where Estelle Dies	8.4	5,096
16	The One with Rachel's Going Away Party	8.8	5,842
17	The Last One	9.6	18,507

Friends (1994)

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