Is Friends OK for kids?

Friends 🍿 — every episode scored so you can decide before you press play.

📺 Where to watch

Netflix, HBO or Disney+ — catalogs differ by country.

🛒 Where to buy

Digital seasons or a box set to keep.

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Is Friends OK to watch with the kids?

We rated all 228 episodes of Friends for violence, sex and language on a 1–5 scale: 33 all clear (overall 1–2/5), 129 in the gray area (3/5) and 66 a hard pass for little kids (4–5/5).

Each episode page lists every watch-for theme — Sex & hookups, Nudity & bodies, Porn / strippers, Swearing, Violence & death, Affairs / cheating, Suicide / self-harm, Alcohol / Drugs, Gay / Lesbian, Fat-shaming, Slut-shaming and Racism — with a count of how many times it comes up and the exact quote or scene description behind each mention. Start with the safest Friends episodes if you want something tonight.

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Common questions

Is Friends OK for kids?

We rated 228 episodes of Friends: 33 all clear (overall 1–2/5), 129 gray area (3/5) and 66 a hard pass (4–5/5). Every episode page lists the exact moments behind the score.

How is each Friends episode rated?

Each episode is scored 1–5 for violence, sex and language. The overall score is the highest of the three. Themes such as Sex & hookups, Swearing, Alcohol / Drugs or Racism are listed with a count and the quotes or scene descriptions behind them.

Which Friends episodes are safest to watch with kids?

See the What to watch in Friends list — safest episodes first, then the hard-pass list so you can skip them.

Where can I watch Friends?

Try streaming Friends on Netflix, HBO or Disney+ — catalogs differ by country. To buy a season or box set, use Amazon, Apple TV or Google Play.

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