When will 'Friends' leave Netflix internationally?
– Reviews News
In recent years, various Netflix regions have seen the hit series removed. Friends. However, at press time, Netflix still retains the license in many other regions, but it won't be forever. This is when the show is expected to leave Netflix in regions like the UK and
Friends is a beloved television show that has remained popular due to its relatable characters and timeless storytelling. While the show originally aired from 1994 to 2004, it remained popular through syndication and Streaming, making it easily accessible to new audiences looking for Comfort TV.
With the rise of the services of Streaming, Netflix lost licensed content, including Friends, which became a flagship and key selling point for Netflix's own service. Streaming from Warner Bros. Discovery.
To recap, so far we've seen the series leave Netflix in three waves over the past few years:
As of December 2022, Netflix has held the rights to stream Friends in over 20 regions according to Unogs, but how long will that stay?
Well, that depends on where you live and it's not set in stone either. This is because Netflix can always renegotiate the agreements of Streaming with Warner Bros. Discovery, which has changed its rhetoric in recent months, saying they're just looking to "get paid".
In the UK, Netflix currently owns the rights to Friends until 2025 (specifically December 31, 2024), which coincides with when Warner Bros. Discovery is reportedly looking to launch HBO Max.
This 2024 end date also applies to Netflix in India.
In Australia, our information suggests that Netflix has the rights to Friends for a few more years and is currently set to launch in mid-2024.
In some European regions, such as France, you risk losing friends from December 2023, according to our information.
Of course, the best way to track deletions is to keep an eye on our site, where we report monthly deletions each month through our soon-to-be-released Netflix hub.
SOURCE: Reviews News
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