The BEST Seasons of Friends
Every season ever - ranked by fan votes!
Last Updated: Sep 21, 2021
Network: NBC
Rachel Green, Ross Geller, Monica Geller, Joey Tribbiani, Chandler Bing and Phoebe Buffay are six 20 something year-olds, living off one another in the heart of New York City. Over the course of ten years, this average group of buddies goes through massive mayhem, family trouble, past and future romances, fights, laughs, tears and surprises as they learn what it really means to be a friend.
#1 - Season 5
First Aired: Sep 25, 1998
8.86 
#2 - Season 10
First Aired: Sep 26, 2003
8.77 
#3 - Season 6
First Aired: Sep 24, 1999
8.73 
#4 - Season 4
First Aired: Sep 26, 1997
8.73 
#5 - Season 3
First Aired: Sep 17, 1996
Season 3 takes on a significantly more serialized format. Chandler and Janice date for several episodes until Joey catches Janice kissing her soon-to-be ex-husband. Not wanting to destroy her family, Chandler urges Janice to go back to her husband, then becomes depressed over the breakup for several episodes
8.72 
#6 - Season 2
First Aired: Sep 22, 1995
Rachel gets jealous of Ross's new girlfriend, Monica dates an older man, and Joey stars on a soap opera as the hit sitcom hits its stride in Season 2.
8.65 
#7 - Season 1
First Aired: Sep 23, 1994
8.62 
#8 - Season 7
First Aired: Oct 13, 2000
8.59 
#9 - Season 8
First Aired: Sep 28, 2001
Rachel is pregnant and faces single parenthood, while Joey agonizes over his feelings for her. Chandler and Monica are now dealing with married life.
8.54 
#10 - Season 9
First Aired: Sep 24, 2002
Rachel finds herself surprisingly adept at taking care of Emma but struggles to define her complicated relationships with Joey and Ross.
8.43