Friends: The Reunion is set to premiere on HBO Max, Thursday, May 27, 2021 with TBS airing a “Friends: From the Beginning” Marathon prior
After the series finale 17 years ago, we are getting more Friends with Friends: The Reunion, set to premiere on HBO Max Thursday, May 27, 2021. I feel it is only fitting that the show that dominated Thursday nights on the Must See TV block is returning on the night that is rightfully theirs. Though many critique the show on how it’s aged, I am still a devoted fan and owner of the Lego Central Perk set. Which is to say, I’m very excited to watch the reunion special. The reunion stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer and features their return to the original soundstage, Stage 24, on the WB Studio lot in Burbank.
FRIENDS: THE REUNION will feature a variety of special guests including David Beckham, Justin Bieber, BTS, James Corden, Cindy Crawford, Cara Delevingne, Lady Gaga, Elliott Gould, Kit Harington, Larry Hankin, Mindy Kaling, Thomas Lennon, Christina Pickles, Tom Selleck, James Michael Tyler, Maggie Wheeler, Reese Witherspoon and Malala Yousafzai.
Ben Winston directed the special and executive produced along with “Friends“ executive producers Kevin Bright, Marta Kauffman, and David Crane. The special hails from Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon, Fulwell 73 Productions and Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions. Aniston, Cox, Kudrow, LeBlanc, Perry, and Schwimmer executive produced the special. Emma Conway, James Longman and Stacey Thomas-Muir co-executive produced. [via HBO Max]
In support of the reunion, TBS will be airing a “Friends: From the Beginning” marathon that started yesterday, May 12, until June 4th. The month-long marathon runs on weekdays 10am-4pm ET/PT on TBS for fans to catch-up on all their favorite episodes before the premiere of Friends: The Reunion. Also, HBO Max subscribers have access to all the episodes on demand.