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The Best Episodes of Friends

Every episode of Friends ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Friends!

The Best Episodes of Friends

Six young people from New York City, on their own and struggling to survive in the real world, find the companionship, comfort and support they...
  1. Background image for The Last One
    9.6/10(17.3k votes)

    #1 - The Last One

    S10:E17

    Erica goes into labor and the new parents, Monica and Chandler, get a bit more than they bargained for. Meanwhile, Joey gets them a housewarming gift - Chick Jr. and Duck Jr., who unfortunately get trapped inside the foosball table. Also, after their night together, Ross realizes that he's still in love with Rachel and doesn't want her to leave. Other friends convince him to go after her and Phoebe races Ross to the airport in a bid to stop Rachel from leaving for Paris. The six friends prepare to say goodbye and embark on the next chapters of their lives.

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  2. Background image for The One with the Embryos
    9.4/10(10.2k votes)

    #2 - The One with the Embryos

    S4:E12

    Phoebe's uterus is examined for implantation of the embryos. Meanwhile, a seemingly harmless game between Chandler and Joey against Monica and Rachel escalates into a full blown contest where the stakes are raised higher and higher.

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  3. Background image for The One with the Prom Video
    9.3/10(9.4k votes)

    #3 - The One with the Prom Video

    S2:E14

    After getting his big break, with Days of Our Lives, Joey pays Chandler back. Monica is unemployed and hard up for money. Monica and Rachel's prom video reveals Monica's former girth, Rachel's former nose and the way Ross has always felt about Rachel.

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    Director:James Burrows
  4. Background image for The One with the Videotape
    9.2/10(7.0k votes)

    #4 - The One with the Videotape

    S8:E4

    Monica and Chandler return from their honeymoon with stories of a couple that they met on the flight back, but soon discover that the couple gave them a wrong number. Meanwhile, Ross and Rachel tell everyone about the night they were together, however, their stories differ as to who made the first move. While Ross emphatically defends his side of the story, he accidentally reveals that he has the encounter on videotape. Unsurprisingly, everyone wants to see it.

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    9.2/10(8.6k votes)

    #5 - The One with the Rumor

    S8:E9

    Monica invites Will, an old high school friend of her and Ross over for a Thanksgiving dinner, unaware that he isn't too fond of Rachel. Meanwhile, Joey vows to eat an entire turkey by himself, and Chandler and Phoebe pretend to watch a football game in order to avoid helping in the kitchen.

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  6. Background image for The One Where Everybody Finds Out
    9.1/10(55 votes)

    #6 - The One Where Everybody Finds Out

    S5:E14

    When the friends discover that Ugly Naked Guy is moving out of his apartment, Ross leaps at the opportunity to get his own place again. Phoebe finds out about Monica and Chandler's relationship, and tries to get them to reveal the truth by seducing Chandler.

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  8. Background image for The One with Chandler in a Box
    9.0/10(6.9k votes)

    #7 - The One with Chandler in a Box

    S4:E8

    Chandler agrees to spend Thanksgiving in a shipping crate as penance for kissing Kathy. The gang decides to give each other Secret Santa gifts. After Monica gets ice in her eye, she ends up visiting Richard's son, who is as attracted to Monica as his father was.

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  9. Background image for The One with the Red Sweater
    9.0/10(6.1k votes)

    #8 - The One with the Red Sweater

    S8:E2

    Speculation regarding the father of Rachel's baby leads to a misunderstanding when Joey discovers a red sweater left behind in a one-night stand Rachel had. Meanwhile, Chandler and Ross search for the disposable cameras left behind at the wedding and Monica goes on a present-opening binge.

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  10. Background image for The One Where Ross Finds Out
    8.9/10(7.5k votes)

    #9 - The One Where Ross Finds Out

    S2:E7

    A drunken Rachel is persuaded to call Ross and reveal her feelings for him on his answering machine. Now, Ross must make a decision between her and Julie. Meanwhile, Monica finds work as Chandler's personal trainer and Phoebe has a hard time trying to get her boyfriend to have sex with her.

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    8.9/10(7.2k votes)

    #10 - The One with the Two Parties

    S2:E22

    Monica decides to hold a surprise birthday for Rachel, but everything goes wrong when Rachel's estranged parents turn up unexpectedly. The party then splits into two factions, but complications inevitably ensue.

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    8.9/10(7.0k votes)

    #11 - The One with the Jellyfish

    S4:E1

    Ross chooses between Rachel and his bald-headed girlfriend Bonnie. Phoebe struggles to deal with the revelation that her mother's friend is actually her mother. Monica gets stung by a jellyfish, forcing Chandler and Joey to step up to the plate in order to relieve her pain.

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  13. Background image for The One Where the Stripper Cries
    8.9/10(6.2k votes)

    #12 - The One Where the Stripper Cries

    S10:E11

    Joey is a celebrity contestant on "The $100,000 Pyramid," with its actual host, Donny Osmond. Meanwhile, Phoebe's bachelorette party features a rather unexpected surprise when the stripper shows up. Also, Chandler and Ross attend a college reunion and flash back to 1987 to reflect on a pact they made when they were in college.

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    8.8/10(9.3k votes)

    #13 - The One with the Blackout

    S1:E7

    A power outage leaves Chandler stranded in an ATM vestibule with Victoria's Secret model Jill Goodacre, whom he desperately tries to impress, Ross tries to ask Rachel out on a date, and Joey learns that Monica used to be infatuated with him.

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    8.8/10(47 votes)

    #14 - The One with the Flashback

    S3:E6

    When Janice asks the gang if any of them have ever slept together, the friends flash back to a time three years before.

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  16. Background image for The One with All the Resolutions
    8.8/10(45 votes)

    #15 - The One with All the Resolutions

    S5:E11

    With the New Year, the friends make New Year's resolutions. Ross resolves to try a new thing every day. Chandler resolves to not make fun of his friends for a week. Joey resolves to learn how to play the guitar, with Phoebe as his teacher. Rachel resolves to give up gossiping. Chandler nearly goes insane holding it all in. Ross is stuck in a sticky situation at his date's apartment, in constricting and hot leather pants. Rachel discovers a big secret (Monica and Chandler) that threatens to spoil her resolution.

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    Director:Joe Regalbuto
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for The One with the Late Thanksgiving
    8.8/10(5.6k votes)

    #16 - The One with the Late Thanksgiving

    S10:E8

    Joey, Ross, Rachel and Phoebe convince Monica and Chandler to host a Thanksgiving dinner, however the four of them end up arriving an hour late as the boys decide to go to Rangers game, while the girls take Emma to a baby beauty pageant. This enrages Monica and she refuses to let the famished guests into her and Chandler's apartment which causes even bigger problems.

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  18. Background image for The One with Phoebe's Wedding
    8.8/10(5.5k votes)

    #17 - The One with Phoebe's Wedding

    S10:E12

    As the big day approaches, Phoebe's wedding planner, Monica, makes everyone around her crazy because according to her - every little thing needs to happen around schedule. This doesn't sit well with Phoebe and she fires her. Unfortunately, on the wedding day New York is hit with the worst snowstorm its seen in 20 years, forcing plans to change. As a substitute for Phoebe's incarcerated father, Joey takes his role much too seriously. Meanwhile, Chandler and Ross discover that neither of them has a part in the wedding; however, after one of Mike's groomsmen is unable to attend, they compete for the open position by any means necessary.

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  19. Background image for The One with Rachel's Going Away Party
    8.8/10(5.5k votes)

    #18 - The One with Rachel's Going Away Party

    S10:E16

    Extremely pregnant Erica visits Monica and Chandler just as they are preparing to move to their new house in the suburbs. At the same time Rachel has packed and ready for her move to Paris, so on her last night in New York the gang hosts a farewell party for her. She says goodbye to each of her friends individually, except for Ross and he's offended. However, before the night is over, there will be more surprises.

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  20. Background image for The One with All the Poker
    8.7/10(7.5k votes)

    #19 - The One with All the Poker

    S1:E18

    Tired of being referred to by customers as "Excuse me" Rachel interviews for a job as an assistant buyer at Saks Fifth Avenue. She also sees another side of the usually docile Ross when the girls face the boys during a not-so-friendly game of poker.

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  21. Background image for The One Where Rachel Finds Out
    8.7/10(7.2k votes)

    #20 - The One Where Rachel Finds Out

    S1:E24

    Joey's new girlfriend wants to go to bed with him but he can't, yet. During Rachel's birthday party, Chandler accidentally lets it slip that Ross is in love with her. However, Ross is on his way to China and Rachel can't decide whether she wants to be more than friends with Ross.

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  22. Background image for The One Where Ross and Rachel... You Know
    8.7/10(6.7k votes)

    #21 - The One Where Ross and Rachel... You Know

    S2:E15

    Joey buys a big screen TV and two leather recliners with his newfound money. Monica has a catering job for one of her parents' friends and becomes infatuated. Ross and Rachel attempt to have their first real date, but Rachel laughs every time they kiss. When they try again the next evening, they are interrupted when Ross is called into the museum.

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  23. Background image for The One Where No One's Ready
    8.7/10(49 votes)

    #22 - The One Where No One's Ready

    S3:E2

    In a race against the clock, a stressed Ross tries to get the gang dressed and ready for a black-tie benefit at the museum while Joey and Chandler clash over personal belongings and personal space.

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    8.7/10(52 votes)

    #23 - The One After Ross Says Rachel

    S5:E1

    In the aftermath of his Freudian slip, Ross tries to rescue his marriage with Emily. Meanwhile, Chandler and Monica try and find a moment alone in order to continue their affair while overseas.

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  25. Background image for The One with All the Kissing
    8.7/10(46 votes)

    #24 - The One with All the Kissing

    S5:E2

    Ross continues to try and mend his marriage to Emily. When Chandler accidentally kisses Monica in front of everyone before leaving for work, he tries to recover by kissing Rachel and Phoebe as well. Meanwhile, Phoebe starts getting irritated by everyone's London stories.

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  26. Background image for The One with Ross's Sandwich
    8.7/10(45 votes)

    #25 - The One with Ross's Sandwich

    S5:E9

    Joey starts to get uncomfortable with protecting Monica and Chandler's secret, especially when it places him in embarrassing situations with the rest of the group. Meanwhile, Ross becomes enraged at work when someone swipes his turkey sandwich. Phoebe and Rachel enroll in a literature class.

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Last One" is the best rated episode of "Friends". It scored 9.6/10 based on 17320 votes. Directed by Kevin S. Bright and written by Marta Kauffman, David Crane, it aired on 5/6/2004. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The One with the Embryos".