'Friends' no longer available on Netflix, fans call it 'bad start to 2020'

The iconic hit series Friends has officially been removed from the online streaming service leaving many of its viewers annoyed and some of the binge-watchers have started complaining. The series has stopped streaming on Netflix from December 31 and will stream on WarnerMedia's new streaming platform,  HBO Max, in the spring of 2020. But fortunately, the viewers of some countries excluding US still have a chance to find the show on Netflix. Some fans have identified that the show is still on platform like in Norway and the Philippines. 

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Netizens' reactions on Twitter

Lets take a look at how viewers reacted after the show was removed. 

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Why did Netflix remove Friends?

It is common to see Netflix remove and add different shows and films each month, still, Friends is one of the higher-profile shows to be removed from their platform. Netflix knew that this would be a blow to the show’s fans so it announced the departure way back in July. Like other shows, the American sitcom will be available on a different streaming service,  HBO Max, in 2020. Not only Friends but other popular shows likeThe Big Bang Theory, Game of Thrones, and even Sesame Street will be available on the same streaming platform. 

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