25 Netflix shows to watch if you miss Friends

Netflix shows like Friends: Never Have I Ever

Seasons: 2

Created By: Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher

Starring: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Poorna Jagannathan, Darren Barnet, Ramona Young, Lee Rodriguez, Richa Moorjani, Jaren Lewison, John McEnroe

Let’s be honest: Very few teen series will hit the spot for Friends fans. Like, you’re not going to feel the same feelings when you’re watching the dysfunctional friendships in Dawson’s Creek that you do with the close-knit bonds of the Central Perk crew. (Although, the nostalgia factor is there!) But Never Have I Ever brings the funny in the unfortunate follies of friendship.

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan stars in Never Have I Ever as a 15-year-old high school student Devi Vishwakumar, who has big plans to reinvent herself a year after her father’s death impacted her life. Devi grapples with her crush on school heartthrob Paxton Hall-Yoshida (Darren Barnet), her rivalry with fellow over-achiever Ben Gross (Jaren Lewison), her inseparable friendships with Eleanor (Ramona Young) and Fabiola (Lee Rodriguez) and her Indian identity at home.

Never Have I Ever debuted on Netflix in May 2020 and quickly became a fast favorite thanks to its humor, honesty and much-needed revival of the old-fashioned love triangle. Friends fans will find an elevated exploration of similar themes, even among the teen angst. And to top it all off, it comes from the mind of Mindy Kaling. Get ready for season 2 coming in July 2021!