Friends: The Reunion
  • Network: HBO Max
  • Series Premiere Date: May 27, 2021
Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 31
  3. Negative: 1 out of 31

Critic Reviews

  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Nina Metz
    Jul 14, 2021
    37
    The editing flits all over the place, and I suspect that’s because there’s so little substance to this endeavor. The age of streaming hasn’t been conducive to bonus material like the freewheeling commentary tracks that used to show up as DVD extras, but the nearly two hours assembled here doesn’t rise to the level of even that.

Awards & Rankings

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#51 Most Discussed TV Season of 2021

User Reviews

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User Score
6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 44 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 44
  3. Negative: 10 out of 44
  1. entitet
    May 28, 2021
    3
    I would've much rather seen two hours of the friend walking around the set, talking, reminiscing and interacting with each other and guestI would've much rather seen two hours of the friend walking around the set, talking, reminiscing and interacting with each other and guest stars of the show, and just be without the interview with the unimaginative questions, cameos from people without connection to the show and a cringy "walkway show" with costumes. Missed opportunity.… Full Review »
  2. leobartowski
    May 27, 2021
    10
    Simply perfect from the beginning until the ending. I'm so emotional because I'm living again what I lived years ago.
  3. Diptanshu
    Feb 4, 2023
    9
    An Amazing reunion, The documentry style combined with late night show theme and bloopers it was well made, the 6 together even after so longAn Amazing reunion, The documentry style combined with late night show theme and bloopers it was well made, the 6 together even after so long still has the chemistry and watching them talk about moments and play quiz was satisfying, the other characters's actors appperances were awesome jaince,richard,gunther,heckles and the ross's parents they were emotional and amazing, the cameos here were also great just like the show , the creators view of show there casting stuff and desicions of keeping plots and mapping whole story, the whole struggles around that was intriguing,the audience's at original show the cheers was something and the audience at live now were really lucky to be there, james corden did well interviewing, The direction was good, the starting scene and ending scene with the door it was nice touch and overall it was in every way unique and emotionally fullfilling reunion to watch.… Full Review »
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