Netflix Bids Farewell to 'Friends'
by EG
Starting on January 1, you'll no longer be able to watch Friends on Netflix. Eventually, a subscription to HBO Max will get you access to the series. In the meantime, though, you'll have to shell out major money if you can't live without the gang at Central Perk. Read on for details.
Via People.
Netflix users, it’s time to get one last Friends binge in before the new year.
On Wednesday, January 1, the beloved ’90s sitcom will officially be taken down from Netflix — where it’s resided since 2015 — and won’t be available on any subscriber-based streaming service for another five months.
Earlier this year, WarnerMedia announced that they acquired the rights to all 236 episodes of the iconic NBC show for their new streaming platform, HBO Max. However, the service doesn’t launch until May 2020.
In the meantime, if Friends fans want to watch the show, they’ll need to purchase or rent inpidual episodes or seasons on digital retailers — like Amazon, iTunes, and YouTube — and the costs can get pretty pricey.
iTunes offers the complete collection for $140, while on YouTube, each episode goes for $1.99, or $19.99 for an entire season. For all 10 seasons, it would cost you $200.
The cheapest option seems to be through Amazon, which sells a physical DVD set for $74.19, not including shipping costs. Amazon Prime Video also offers the show through their service for the same price as YouTube.
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