Friends – Picture: Warner Bros. Television
Over the previous few years, a number of Netflix areas have seen the removing of the hit sequence Friends. However, as of the time of publishing, Netflix nonetheless hangs onto the license in a number of different areas, however it gained’t be eternally. Here’s when the present is at present set to go away Netflix in areas such because the United Kingdom and
Friends is a beloved tv present that has remained well-liked due to its relatable characters and timeless storytelling. While the present initially aired from 1994 to 2004, it has remained well-liked by means of syndication and streaming providers, making it simply accessible to new audiences seeking out consolation TV.
With the rise of streaming providers, Netflix has been slowly shedding licensed content material and that features Friends which has grow to be a scorching commodity and a key promoting level for Warner Bros. Discovery’s personal streaming service.
To recap, to date, we’ve seen the present depart Netflix in three waves over the previous few years:
As of December 2022, Netflix holds the streaming rights to Friends in over 20 areas in accordance with Unogs however how lengthy will that stay?
Well, it is dependent upon the place you reside and it’s not set in stone both. That’s as a result of Netflix can at all times renegotiate streaming offers with Warner Bros. Discovery, who’ve shifted rhetoric in latest months, stating that they’re merely seeking to “get paid.”
In the United Kingdom, Netflix at present holds the rights to Friends till 2025 (particularly December thirty first, 2024), which is coincidentally when Warner Bros. Discovery is reportedly seeking to launch HBO Max.
This end-of-2024 date additionally applies to Netflix in India.
In Australia, our intel suggests Netflix holds the rights to Friends for an additional couple of years with it at present set to depart halfway by means of 2024.
In choose European areas equivalent to France, you could lose Friends as quickly as December 2023 in accordance with our intel.
Of course, one of the simplest ways to maintain up with removals is by keeping track of our web site the place we report month-to-month removals each single month through our leaving Netflix quickly hub.