25 Netflix shows to watch if you miss Friends

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Best Netflix shows to watch if you miss Friends

Nearly three decades after its premiere, the influence and impact of Friends can still be felt in the shows we watch today. Whether its the theme of friendship or will-they-or-won’t-they relationships that drive us pleasantly mad, many Netflix shows hit the same notes.

With the cast coming back together for Friends: The Reunion on HBO Max, it’s no secret fans are at an all-time nostalgia high. But if you’re not quite ready to dive back into the scene of the sentimental crime with a re-binge of the original classic, Netflix has a few shows that will scratch that itch.

Of course, Friends is no longer available to stream on Netflix, but there are plenty of series on the streaming giant that will make a perfect addition to your watch list. Whether its the direct relationship comedy descendants New Girl and Happy Endings (a must-watch new release coming in June 2021) or shows featuring the cast in new roles, we have you covered.

Wondering what Netflix shows to watch if you’re feeling lost without your favorite sitcom friends to keep you company? For a wonderful spectrum of titles full of love, laughs and levity, here are the 25 best shows to watch on Netflix that will totally be there for you.

Netflix shows like Friends: Friends from College

Seasons: 2

Created By: Francesa Delbanco and Nicholas Stoller

Starring: Keegan-Michael Key, Fred Savage, Annie Parisse, Nat Faxon, Jae Suh Park, Cobie Smulders

There’s a dead giveaway in the title of the Netflix original comedy series Friends from College that it shares some kind of sensibility with Friends: the word “friends.” And both comedies, in fact, hover over the same concept of longtime friends stumbling through life together one major misstep at a time. However, Friends from College makes even bigger hot messes out of its characters.

Now in their 40s and traversing the choppy waters of marriage and parenthood, a group of Harvard grads navigates their intertwined relationships in New York City. Friends from College takes on a much more darkly comic tone than Friends, but the complicated yet humorous situations that arise through friendship are all there. The series features a stellar cast and ran for two short seasons.

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