Friends
I'll be there for you.
Created by Marta Kauffman, David Crane
On NBC
A warm, joke-driven sitcom about six friends navigating young adulthood in New York, built entirely on the comfort of their unshakeable bonds and the reassurance of the weekly reset.
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.
Genres
Where to watch
- StreamHBO Max, YouTube TV, TBS
- BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Questions people ask
Is Friends easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of series.
Is Friends scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Does Friends leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is Friends violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is Friends sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Written about
- Whose Show Is It?Finding
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Friends, and what each one shares →
Like Friends
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Friends
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Friends, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Friends, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Friends, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
