TORONTO — Bell Media’s Crave today announced it will be the new, exclusive Canadian streaming home of Friends, beginning Thursday, December 31, meaning it will move off its current home on Netflix.
“After more than 25 years, Friends continues to be a powerhouse comedy drawing both long-time, die-hard fans, as well as new ones,” said Tracey Pearce, president of distribution and pay at Bell Media, in a press release. “The addition of Friends to our entry-level package exponentially increases the value of a Crave subscription, allowing us to deliver even more value to customers in an increasingly competitive Canadian streaming market.”
Created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, the series stars Jennifer Aniston (The Morning Show), Courteney Cox (Cougar Town), Lisa Kudrow (The Comeback), Matt LeBlanc (Episodes), Matthew Perry (Mr. Sunshine) and David Schwimmer (Intelligence). Over 10 seasons and 236 episodes, Friends follows six 20-something New Yorkers as they try to navigate through adulthood, love, friendship and careers. Since 1994, Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler and Ross have been household names, with the series continuously ranking as one of the top TV shows of all time on lists created by media and fans alike.
There’s even a one-off reunion special in the works (said to start shooting in the spring), which is being produced by HBO Max in the States, meaning its Canadian home will likely be with Bell Media, too.
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