This cult series that has marked all generations is soon leaving Netflix to go to the competition, hurry up and finish it!

News culture This cult series that has marked all generations is soon leaving Netflix to go to the competition, hurry up and finish it!

From Netflix to MAX

In fact, as of July 1, Netflix subscribers in France will no longer be able to access their favorite sitcom on this platform. Friends will then migrate to Max, the new combined service of HBO Max and Discovery+. This transition reflects current trends in the streaming market, where platforms compete for exclusive content to attract and retain their subscribers. For fans of the series, this means it’s time to hurry up and finish all ten seasons before they disappear from Netflix.

The strategy behind this change is not surprising. HBO Max, which owns the broadcast rights Friendswants to strengthen the attractiveness of its new Max platform by integrating flagship and attractive contentBy adding Friends to its catalog, Max hopes to attract a large fan base of the series who could switch to this new offering to continue following the adventures of their favorite characters.

This transfer of Friends

vers Max is part of a broader dynamic of content repositioning. In recent years, streaming giants have increased their acquisitions of cult series and films in an effort to stand out in an increasingly saturated market. Although Netflix is ​​a pioneer in the streaming space, it has seen its competitors gain strength and take away prestigious titlesIn this context, the struggle for FriendsFor viewers, this transition will involve some adjustments. Those who are not yet Max subscribers will have to think about becoming one or accept saying goodbye to this legendary series. However, this migration can also be an opportunity to (re)discover other flagship products from the Max catalog.

Friends, a series that spans all ages

It is interesting to note that Friends This is not the first platform change. Before appearing on Netflix, the series had already aired several times on different networks both in the US and internationally. This mobility shows the series’ ability to adapt to new trends in media consumption and remain relevant despite technological and cultural developments.

Without going into detail about its popularity, it is easy to measure it today. Some people remember the Windows 98 installation boxes with Chandler (Matthew Perry) and Rachel (Jennifer Aniston). This is also the format of the series, a 20-minute sitcom with similar episode titles (“The one of the…“). Some successful sitcoms (studio-shot comedy series) are directly inspired by Friends by using identical storylines for their episodes (The Naked Man In How I Met your mother For example). In short, Netflix subscribers only have a few days left to enjoy one of the most famous, if not most popular, series of recent generations. And that the Friends series will remain forever unforgettable, regardless of the platform.