TV series · 1994 · Where to watch
Friends
Updated November 2, 2026
I'll be there for you.
Friends is included with seven subscriptions in the US — DirecTV On Demand, HBO (Via Hulu), HBO Max, MAX (Via Amazon Prime), Max Roku Channel, TBS and YouTube TV — plus four rent-or-buy options. Here is the full list and the cheapest way in.
Six young adults in New York City face the pressures of making their way in the world, from dating to work and figuring out who they want to be. Through everyday mishaps and changing circumstances, they rely on the companionship and support they find in one another.
- Year
- 1994–2004
- TMDB rating
- 8.4/10 · 9.4k votes
- Genre
- Comedy
- Length
- 10 seasons · 228 episodes
- Network
- NBC
- Rated
- TV-14
Streaming now
- Subscription DirecTV On Demand Watch
- Subscription HBO (Via Hulu) Watch
- Subscription HBO Max4K Watch
- Subscription MAX (Via Amazon Prime)4K Watch
- Subscription Max Roku Channel Watch
- Subscription TBSHD Watch
- Subscription YouTube TVHD Watch
- Rent Google PlayHD · from $1.99/ep Watch
- Buy Amazon4K · from $2.99/ep Watch
- Buy AppleTVHD · from $2.99/ep Watch
- Buy Fandango at Home4K · from $2.99/ep Watch
How to watch Friends
Friends is included with seven different subscriptions — DirecTV On Demand, HBO (Via Hulu), HBO Max, MAX (Via Amazon Prime), Max Roku Channel, TBS and YouTube TV — so if you already pay for any of them there is nothing extra to buy.
To own it instead, you can rent an episode from $1.99 on Google Play and buy an episode from $1.99 on Google Play, Amazon and AppleTV.
HBO Max, MAX (Via Amazon Prime), Amazon and Fandango at Home stream it in 4K; the others top out at HD.
Friends ended in 2004 after ten seasons and 228 episodes, so what is listed above is the complete run — nothing new is coming.
Created by Marta Kauffman and David Crane and starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow and Matt LeBlanc; it originally aired on NBC.
Trailer
Common questions
Is Friends on Prime Video?
Yes. As of November 2, 2026, Friends is on Prime Video in the US to buy from $2.99.
Is Friends on Netflix?
No. As of November 2, 2026, Friends is not streaming on Netflix in the US. It is on DirecTV On Demand, HBO (Via Hulu) and HBO Max instead.
Can I watch Friends for free?
Not without a subscription. There is no ad-supported free stream in the US right now; the closest is a free trial on DirecTV On Demand and HBO (Via Hulu) where one is offered.
How many seasons of Friends are there?
There are ten seasons, and the series has ended.
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