The Most Binged TV Shows of 20201 of 10
10. "Friends" | Available to Stream on HBO Max
Although this beloved sitcom aired its final episode way back in 2004, these tight-knit, 30-something New Yorkers certainly haven't faded from memory. Over 25 years after "Friends" premiered, the series lives on via merchandise, pop-ups, and lasting references, giving it more cultural resonance, perhaps, than any other show on this list. Sustained popularity aside, 2020 was a particularly notable year for the show. After "Friends" dropped off Netflix at the end of 2019, HBO Max debuted all episodes this May and fans dove right back in, launching it to #30 on IMDb’s MOVIEmeter that month. More buzz came from plans to film an unscripted reunion special (and the pandemic delays that followed), with recent news that the star-studded main cast is now confirmed to film in early 2021. Whether fans will get to watch live in-studio or virtually is TBD, but either way, there’s something reassuring about Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler, and Ross plopping down on that Central Perk couch together again.
Although this beloved sitcom aired its final episode way back in 2004, these tight-knit, 30-something New Yorkers certainly haven't faded from memory. Over 25 years after "Friends" premiered, the series lives on via merchandise, pop-ups, and lasting references, giving it more cultural resonance, perhaps, than any other show on this list. Sustained popularity aside, 2020 was a particularly notable year for the show. After "Friends" dropped off Netflix at the end of 2019, HBO Max debuted all episodes this May and fans dove right back in, launching it to #30 on IMDb’s MOVIEmeter that month. More buzz came from plans to film an unscripted reunion special (and the pandemic delays that followed), with recent news that the star-studded main cast is now confirmed to film in early 2021. Whether fans will get to watch live in-studio or virtually is TBD, but either way, there’s something reassuring about Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler, and Ross plopping down on that Central Perk couch together again.
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