228 episodes rated 1–5

What to watch in Friends with kids

Start with an all-clear episode, or check the skip list before movie night.

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Start here — safest Friends episodes

33 of 228 Friends episodes score all-clear. These are the gentlest to start with.

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S4 E6The One With The Dirty GirlSex & hookupsHomophobic jokes✅ All clear · 1/5
S6 E11The One With The Apothecary TableAlcohol & drugs✅ All clear · 1/5
S7 E17The One With The Cheap Wedding DressNudity & bodies✅ All clear · 1/5
S1 E3The One With the ThumbNudity & bodies✅ All clear · 2/5
S1 E11The One With Mrs. BingSex & hookupsNudity & bodiesSwearing+1 more✅ All clear · 2/5
S1 E21The One With The Fake MonicaSex & hookupsNudity & bodiesAlcohol & drugs✅ All clear · 2/5
S10 E7The One With The Home StudySex & hookupsNudity & bodiesPorn / strippers / sex work+2 more✅ All clear · 2/5
S2 E1The One With Ross' New GirlfriendSex & hookups✅ All clear · 2/5
S2 E15The One Where Rachel and Ross... You KnowSex & hookupsAlcohol & drugsHomophobic jokes✅ All clear · 2/5
S2 E16The One Where Joey Moves OutSex & hookupsNudity & bodies✅ All clear · 2/5
S2 E17The One Where Eddie Moves InNothing adult stood out in the transcript, so this scores at the bottom of the scale.✅ All clear · 2/5
S2 E19The One Where Eddie Won't GoAlcohol & drugs✅ All clear · 2/5
S2 E21The One With the Two BulliesNudity & bodiesViolence & injuryAlcohol & drugs✅ All clear · 2/5
S3 E7The One With the Race Car BedSex & hookupsViolence & injury✅ All clear · 2/5
S3 E10The One Where Rachel QuitsAlcohol & drugs✅ All clear · 2/5
S3 E20The One With The DollhouseSex & hookupsNudity & bodiesSwearing✅ All clear · 2/5
S3 E24The One With The Ultimate Fighting ChampionSex & hookupsNudity & bodiesViolence & injury+1 more✅ All clear · 2/5
S4 E5The One With Joey's New GirlfriendSex & hookupsNudity & bodiesAlcohol & drugs✅ All clear · 2/5
S4 E21The One With The InvitationNudity & bodiesAffairs / cheatingViolence & injury+1 more✅ All clear · 2/5
S5 E6The One With The YetiNudity & bodiesViolence & injury✅ All clear · 2/5
S5 E7The One Where Ross Moves InSex & hookupsNudity & bodiesPorn / strippers / sex work✅ All clear · 2/5
S5 E11The One With All The ResolutionsNudity & bodiesAlcohol & drugs✅ All clear · 2/5
S6 E2The One Where Ross Hugs RachelSex & hookupsViolence & injuryAlcohol & drugs✅ All clear · 2/5
S6 E3The One With Ross’s DenialNudity & bodies✅ All clear · 2/5
S6 E6The One The Last NightSex & hookupsAlcohol & drugs✅ All clear · 2/5

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Overall 3/5. Fine for some families, not for others — read the flags before play.

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Friends episodes to skip with little kids

66 episodes are a hard pass for little kids (overall 4–5/5). The spiciest are listed below.

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