Friends Returns to Free UK Television After 15 Years Away
Friends returns to Channel 4 and E4 in January 2027, bringing the classic sitcom back to free UK television after 15 years.
Friends is returning to Channel 4 in January 2027, giving British viewers another opportunity to watch the classic American sitcom without a paid streaming subscription.
The broadcaster has secured a new agreement with Warner Bros., bringing the comedy back to its original UK television home for the first time since 2011.
Friends Comes Home to Channel 4
The series originally aired between 1994 and 2004 and became one of the most successful television comedies of its generation.
Channel 4 played a significant role in its popularity in Britain, with millions following Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Ross, Chandler and Joey throughout the show's original run.
Although the programme has remained available through various television channels and streaming platforms, its return to Channel 4 means episodes will once again be available through a free UK service.
The agreement also gives viewers who discovered Friends through streaming the chance to watch it on the broadcaster closely associated with its original success.
When Can You Watch Friends?
Friends returns in January 2027 on Channel 4 and E4, with episodes also available through Channel 4's free streaming service.
An exact launch date and transmission schedule have not been announced.
The return provides Channel 4 with a familiar comedy that continues to attract audiences more than two decades after its original finale.
