The iconic American sitcom Friends is set to leave Netflix Singapore after October 31. As the beloved theme song of Friends goes: ”I’ll be there for you”…but no more for fans in Singapore. The departure comes four years after the show was removed from Netflix in the United States, but Singaporeans were luckily able to stream the hit show on Netflix Singapore.
Friends leaves Netflix Singapore
The removal of Friends marks the end of an era for viewers who have enjoyed the antics of Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey, Phoebe, and Ross as they navigate life in New York City in the 90s and 00s, from the comfort of their homes. What are we gonna watch when we’re cooking or feeling sad and we need a little comedy boost? Sigh.
At present, Friends is not available on any other streaming platform in Singapore. So you better binge-watch the series’ timeless humour and heartwarming moments before it bids farewell to Netflix Singapore. In fact, the removal of Friends affects other Asian regions too such as The Philippines.
Fans took to social media to express their horror and heartache over the show leaving Netflix Singapore. Some users compared their loss to Rachel getting together with Joey in one episode, another described the show as a reliable source of comfort during tough times, while other fans used iconic lines from the show such as ”Could we be anymore sad” and ”Now isn’t that just kick-you-in-the-crotch, spit-on-your neck fantastic?” to highlight their sadness.
Certainly, we hope this is not a permanent goodbye and more of a classic Ross and Rachel ”we were on a break” moment.
Friends is one of the most popular TV shows in the world. In fact, it’s one of the most watched sitcoms on streaming services globally. And even though it ended in 2004, after 10 years of filming, the jokes never get old and young millennials and Gen Z’s are obsessed today. It celebrated 30 years this year.
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