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Friends reunion – as it happened: How to watch, reactions, best moments and all the latest on HBO Max special

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, and Matthew Perry reunited for the first time in front of TV cameras

HBO Max release trailer for Friends: The Reunion

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The Friends reunion has finally been released. Could we be anymore excited?

The long-awaited programme debuted on 27 May on HBO Max in the US, with UK viewers able to stream it on NOW. The special, titled Friends: The Reunion, also aired on Sky One.

Originally announced in 2020, the special was extensively delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Taping took place in April on the original Friends soundstage at the Warner Bros Studio lot in Burbank, California.

The show, which was hosted by James Corden, marked the first time all six original stars – Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, and Matthew Perry – reunited in front of television cameras.

A number of revelations were made during the episode including that David Schwimmer and Jennifer Aniston were “crushing” on each other during filming.

Mysteries were solved, such as the one surrounding the overhead beam in Monica’s apartment that suddenly disappears without explanation at some point in the series.

A host of guest stars joined in too, including a special duet performance of “Smelly Cat” by Lady Gaga and Kudrow. Reese Witherspoon, David Beckham, Justin Bieber, and BTS also made appearances, alongside Cindy Crawford, Cara Delevingne, Kit Harington, Mindy Kaling, and Malala Yousafzai.

Follow the release of the reunion special as it happened with our live blog:

Personally, I’d want the “Aux Buttes Chaumont Jouets” poster from Monica’s apartment:

Clemence Michallon28 May 2021 20:07

This was such a heartwarming anecdote from Matthew Perry:

Clemence Michallon28 May 2021 20:17

Perhaps the Friends reunion has left you wanting to re-watch the show... In which case, you might find our ranking of every single episode of the sitcom quite helpful!

Every single Friends episode, ranked (seriously)

There are no fewer than 236 episodes in total

Clemence Michallon28 May 2021 20:27

How old are the stars of Friends now? How old were they on the show? All the answers are right here:

How old are the Friends cast – then and now?

The long-awaited Friends reunion is finally here – but how old are cast now, and did their ages correspond to their characters?

Clemence Michallon28 May 2021 20:37

Here’s our review of the reunion special, which our writer Adam White has deemed “more wistful than ghoulish”.

The Friends reunion is pointless and occasionally eerie, but for the most part a total joy – review

Even James Corden can’t totally sink this much-anticipated reunion, which serves up cameos, tears and worthwhile nostalgia

Clemence Michallon28 May 2021 20:47

A few days before the special aired, Matthew Perry shared this picture of himself in a T-shirt bearing the message: “Could I BE any more vaccinated?”

Clemence Michallon28 May 2021 21:02

Which character earned the most money on Friends? A recruitment company decided to shed some light on the matter:

Clemence Michallon28 May 2021 21:12

Here’s how to watch the reunion special in the UK:

How to watch the Friends Reunion for free on Sky in the UK

All six cast members will appear in the episode

Clemence Michallon28 May 2021 22:02

And this concludes our live coverage of the Friends reunion. Thank you for following along!

Clemence Michallon28 May 2021 22:15

Clemence Michallon28 May 2021 22:15

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