25 Netflix shows to watch if you miss Friends

Netflix shows like Friends: Crashing

Seasons: 1

Created By: Phoebe Waller-Bridge

Starring: Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Jonathan Bailey, Julie Dray, Louise Ford, Damien Molony, Adrian Scarborough, Armit Shah

Imagine if all the characters in Friends were the landlords of Monica’s apartment building and had the perk of cheaper rent. (Well, they basically already had the perk because of rent control.) That’s the premise of the British comedy-drama miniseries Crashing, which is available to stream on Netflix, boiled down to its most basic connection to the American sitcom classic.

Crashing comes from creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who also stars in the series as Lulu, one of six 20-somethings living at an unused hospital as property guardians. Beyond keeping the building safe and sound for a cut on rent, the group of six tenants quickly find their personal lives growing closer and overlapping as sexual tension and interpersonal bonds leads them to the next chapter.

Of course, Phoebe Waller-Bridge happens to be one of the biggest talents in modern television, creating and starring in the Emmy-winning series Fleabag as well as executive producing the Peabody winner Killing Eve. The six-part miniseries arrived in 2016 before both of those titles, setting the stage for Waller-Bridge’s impending crossover. For a new take on a super-close friend group, add Crashing to your watch list on Netflix.