Shows like

Shows like Friends

11 titles that share something real with Friends, each on a streaming service you may already pay for, with one honest line on why.

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.

Friends streams on · 1994

11 titles, where they stream, and why

Seinfeld1989
Same era, same city, same sharp wit among a tight group of friends navigating daily absurdities.
- Netflix
Brooklyn Nine-Nine2013
A close-knit workplace ensemble in New York built on warm camaraderie and fast, funny banter.
- Netflix
- Peacock Premium
How I Met Your Mother2005
A New York group of five close friends navigating love, careers, and adult life together.
- Hulu
Black Books2000
A tiny found-family of three odd characters leaning on each other through life's daily chaos.
- Prime Video
- FuboTV
M*A*S*H1972
A surrogate family forged by circumstance, using humor and loyalty to cope with relentless pressure.
- Hulu
Game On1995
Three young flatmates in their twenties, sharing a home and muddling through adult life together.
- Prime Video
A Different World1987
Young people away from home build close friendships while figuring out who they want to be.
- Netflix
Broad City2014
Two best friends turn the small, mundane moments of New York life into shared comedy and warmth.
- Hulu
- Paramount+
The King of Queens1998
A warm New York sitcom centered on everyday relationships, domestic life, and recurring comic rhythms.
- Peacock Premium
- Paramount+
Will & Grace1998
Best friends sharing a New York apartment navigate love and life with humor and genuine affection.
- Hulu
Not Suitable for Work2026
A group of ambitious twenty-somethings in Manhattan balance careers, friendships, and personal happiness.
- Hulu