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At the end of 2019, Netflix removed NBC classic sitcom Friends from its library. Fans of the show had naturally gotten used to binge-watching the 90s must-see title and were in a minor panic at losing access. People were suddenly scrambling to figure out where to watch Friends online.
The wait wasn’t long. Friends left Netflix because the rights reverted back to Warner Media (now Warner Bros. Discover), which was launching its own streaming service, HBO Max. The company even released a Friends reunion special on its streamer, alongside tons of other popular shows.