Last Updated on 7 May 2024

Friends was a sitcom TV show that ran for 10 seasons, from 1994 to 2004. Here is the definitive ranked list of all 236 episodes.

I found 39 different lists of the “best” or “favorite” episodes of Friends. Then I averaged them in Excel to create this master ranked list of all 236 episodes. See my Methodology page for the research process that was used, including links to all 39 lists that were averaged. Below is a viewing checklist you may print out, followed by the full ranked list. Links all go to the Friends Fandom website.

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  1. The One with the Embryos (S04 E12)
  2. The One Where Everybody Finds Out (S05 E14)
  3. The One Where No One’s Ready (S03 E02)
  4. The One with the Prom Video (S02 E14)
  5. The One Where Ross Got High (S06 E09)
  6. The One with the Blackout (S01 E07)
  7. The One with Unagi (S06 E17)
  8. The Last One: Part One (S10 E17)
  9. The One with All the Resolutions (S05 E11)
  10. The One with the Proposal: Part Two (S06 E24)
  11. The One with the Jellyfish (S04 E01)
  12. The Last One: Part Two (S10 E18)
  13. The One Where Ross Is Fine (S10 E02)
  14. The One with the Videotape (S08 E04)
  15. The One with Chandler in a Box (S04 E08)
  16. The One with the Football (S03 E09)
  17. The One with the Rumor (S08 E09)
  18. The One with Ross’s Wedding: Part Two (S04 E24)
  19. The One Where Ross Finds Out (S02 E07)
  20. The One with Monica and Chandler’s Wedding: Part Two (S07 E24)
  21. The One with the Proposal: Part One (S06 E23)
  22. The One with Ross’s Sandwich (S05 E09)
  23. The One with All the Thanksgivings (S05 E08)
  24. The One in Vegas: Part Two (S05 E24)
  25. The One with All the Cheesecakes (S07 E11)
  26. The One with the Morning After (S03 E16)
  27. The One with Ross’s Tan (S10 E03)
  28. The One with the Cop (S05 E16)
  29. The One with Ross’s Wedding: Part One (S04 E23)
  30. The One in Vegas: Part One (S05 E23)
  31. The One with the Routine (S06 E10)
  32. The One with the Holiday Armadillo (S07 E10)
  33. The One with the Red Sweater (S08 E02)
  34. The One with the Two Parties (S02 E22)
  35. The One After Ross Says Rachel (S05 E01)
  36. The One Hundredth (S05 E03)
  37. The One Where Ross and Rachel… You Know (S02 E15)
  38. The One Where Eddie Won’t Go (S02 E19)
  39. The One with Phoebe’s Wedding (S10 E12)
  40. The One with Monica and Chandler’s Wedding: Part One (S07 E23)
  41. The One Where They All Turn Thirty (S07 E14)
  42. The One Where Rachel Has a Baby: Part One (S08 E23)
  43. The One with All the Poker (S01 E18)
  44. The One with the Flashback (S03 E06)
  45. The One Where Rachel Has a Baby: Part Two (S08 E24)
  46. The One on the Last Night (S06 E06)
  47. The One After the Superbowl: Part Two (S02 E13)
  48. The One with the East German Laundry Detergent (S01 E05)
  49. The One with All the Kissing (S05 E02)
  50. The One Where Rachel Finds Out (S01 E24)
  51. The One with the Late Thanksgiving (S10 E08)
  52. The One After the Superbowl: Part One (S02 E12)
  53. The One with the Nap Partners (S07 E06)
  54. The One with Five Steaks and an Eggplant (S02 E05)
  55. The One with Rachel’s Other Sister (S09 E08)
  56. The One Where Chandler Crosses the Line (S04 E07)
  57. The One That Could Have Been: Part Two (S06 E16)
  58. The One Where Ross and Rachel Take a Break (S03 E15)
  59. The One Where Paul’s the Man (S06 E22)
  60. The One Where They’re Up All Night (S07 E12)
  61. The One with the Lesbian Wedding (S02 E11)
  62. The One with Joey’s New Brain (S07 E15)
  63. The One Where the Stripper Cries (S10 E11)
  64. The One After Vegas (S06 E01)
  65. The One Where Ross Can’t Flirt (S05 E19)
  66. The One That Could Have Been: Part One (S06 E15)
  67. The One with the Boobies (S01 E13)
  68. The One with Joey’s Porsche (S06 E05)
  69. The One with Phoebe’s Birthday Dinner (S09 E05)
  70. The One with Ross’s New Girlfriend (S02 E01)
  71. The One with the Ball (S05 E21)
  72. The One with the Birth (S01 E23)
  73. The One with All the Wedding Dresses (S04 E20)
  74. The One with Ross’s Grant (S10 E06)
  75. The One with the Princess Leia Fantasy (S03 E01)
  76. The One Where Rosita Dies (S07 E13)
  77. The One with the Lottery (S09 E18)
  78. The One at the Beach (S03 E25)
  79. Pilot / The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate (S01 E01)
  80. The One After ‘I Do’ (S08 E01)
  81. The One with Russ (S02 E10)
  82. The One with Rachel’s Sister (S06 E13)
  83. The One with the Baby on the Bus (S02 E06)
  84. The One with the List (S02 E08)
  85. The One with the Chick and the Duck (S03 E21)
  86. The One with the Candy Hearts (S01 E14)
  87. The One Where Joey Speaks French (S10 E13)
  88. The One with Two Parts: Part Two (S01 E17)
  89. The One with Ross’s Inappropriate Song (S09 E07)
  90. The One with Rachel’s Going-Away Party (S10 E16)
  91. The One in Barbados: Part One (S09 E23)
  92. The One with the Stripper (S08 E08)
  93. The One with the Birthing Video (S08 E15)
  94. The One with the Cuffs (S04 E03)
  95. The One with Monica’s Thunder (S07 E01)
  96. The One with All the Rugby (S04 E15)
  97. The One Where Joey Loses His Insurance (S06 E04)
  98. The One Where Rachel Is Late (S08 E22)
  99. The One Where Chandler Takes a Bath (S08 E13)
  100. The One with George Stephanopoulos (S01 E04)
  101. The One with the Cheap Wedding Dress (S07 E17)
  102. The One Where Phoebe Runs (S06 E07)
  103. The One with Frank Jr. (S03 E05)
  104. The One Where Chandler Can’t Remember Which Sister (S03 E11)
  105. The One with the Apothecary Table (S06 E11)
  106. The One Where Emma Cries (S09 E02)
  107. The One with the Giant Poking Device (S03 E08)
  108. The One with the Baby Shower (S08 E20)
  109. The One with the Cake (S10 E04)
  110. The One without the Ski Trip (S03 E17)
  111. The One Where Heckles Dies (S02 E03)
  112. The One Where Rachel Tells… (S08 E03)
  113. The One with All the Jealousy (S03 E12)
  114. The One with the Inappropriate Sister (S05 E10)
  115. The One with All the Haste (S04 E19)
  116. The One with the Girl from Poughkeepsie (S04 E10)
  117. The One in Barbados: Part Two (S09 E24)
  118. The One with Two Parts: Part One (S01 E16)
  119. The One with Ross’s Teeth (S06 E08)
  120. The One with the Dozen Lasagnas (S01 E12)
  121. The One Where Ross Meets Elizabeth’s Dad (S06 E21)
  122. The One with Princess Consuela (S10 E14)
  123. The One with the Kips (S05 E05)
  124. The One with Phoebe’s Uterus (S04 E11)
  125. The One with the Hypnosis Tape (S03 E18)
  126. The One with the Sharks (S09 E04)
  127. The One Where Eddie Moves In (S02 E17)
  128. The One with the Dirty Girl (S04 E06)
  129. The One with the Truth About London (S07 E16)
  130. The One with the Stoned Guy (S01 E15)
  131. The One After Joey and Rachel Kiss (S10 E01)
  132. The One Where Joey Dates Rachel (S08 E12)
  133. The One with Ross and Monica’s Cousin (S07 E19)
  134. The One with Rachel’s Dream (S09 E19)
  135. The One Where Phoebe Hates PBS (S05 E04)
  136. The One with Chandler’s Dad (S07 E22)
  137. The One with Ross’s Library Book (S07 E07)
  138. The One with the Memorial Service (S09 E17)
  139. The One with the Race Car Bed (S03 E07)
  140. The One with Joey’s Big Break (S05 E22)
  141. The One with Barry and Mindy’s Wedding (S02 E24)
  142. The One with Rachel’s Phone Number (S09 E09)
  143. The One with Rachel’s Inadvertent Kiss (S05 E17)
  144. The One with the Fertility Test (S09 E21)
  145. The One in Massapequa (S08 E18)
  146. The One with the Pediatrician (S09 E03)
  147. The One with the Ring (S06 E23)
  148. The One with the Worst Best Man Ever (S04 E22)
  149. The One with Ross’s Step Forward (S08 E11)
  150. The One Where Joey Tells Rachel (S08 E16)
  151. The One with the Halloween Party (S08 E06)
  152. The One with Rachel’s Book (S07 E02)
  153. The One Where Joey Moves Out (S02 E16)
  154. The One with the Thumb (S01 E03)
  155. The One with the Monkey (S01 E10)
  156. The One Where Rachel Smokes (S05 E18)
  157. The One with the Ride-Along (S05 E20)
  158. The One with Joey’s Fridge (S06 E19)
  159. The One with Joey’s New Girlfriend (S04 E05)
  160. The One Where Ross Dates a Student (S06 E18)
  161. The One Where Dr. Ramoray Dies (S02 E18)
  162. The One Where Estelle Dies (S10 E15)
  163. The One with the Free Porn (S04 E17)
  164. The One with the Male Nanny (S09 E06)
  165. The One with the Birth Mother (S10 E09)
  166. The One with the Mugging (S09 E15)
  167. The One Where Underdog Gets Away (S01 E09)
  168. The One with Joey’s Bag (S05 E13)
  169. The One Where Monica and Richard Are Friends (S03 E13)
  170. The One with the Donor (S09 E22)
  171. The One with the Invitation (S04 E21)
  172. The One with Monica’s Boots (S08 E10)
  173. The One with Rachel’s New Dress (S04 E18)
  174. The One with the Evil Orthodontist (S01 E20)
  175. The One with the Home Study (S10 E07)
  176. The One with the Engagement Picture (S07 E05)
  177. The One with the Blind Dates (S09 E14)
  178. The One with Phoebe’s Husband (S02 E04)
  179. The One Where No One Proposes (S09 E01)
  180. The One with Mrs. Bing (S01 E11)
  181. The One with Joey’s Dirty Day (S04 E14)
  182. The One Where Chandler Can’t Cry (S06 E14)
  183. The One with the Joke (S06 E12)
  184. The One with the Stain (S08 E07)
  185. The One with the Tea Leaves (S08 E17)
  186. The One Where Rachel Quits (S03 E10)
  187. The One with the Tiny T-Shirt (S03 E19)
  188. The One with Christmas in Tulsa (S09 E10)
  189. The One with the Girl Who Hits Joey (S05 E15)
  190. The One with the Ick Factor (S01 E22)f
  191. The One Where Ross Moves In (S05 E07)
  192. The One Where Chandler Doesn’t Like Dogs (S07 E08)
  193. The One with Phoebe’s Rats (S09 E12)
  194. The One with Phoebe’s Dad (S02 E09)
  195. The One with All the Candy (S07 E09)
  196. The One with Ross’s Denial (S06 E03)
  197. The One with the Chicken Pox (S02 E23)
  198. The One with Phoebe’s Cookies (S07 E03)
  199. The One with the Soap Opera Party (S09 E20)
  200. The One with Rachel’s Assistant (S07 E04)
  201. The One with the Cooking Class (S08 E21)
  202. The One with the Fake Party (S04 E16)
  203. The One Where Monica Sings (S09 E13)
  204. The One Where Old Yeller Dies (S02 E20)
  205. The One Where Ross Hugs Rachel (S06 E02)
  206. The One Where Rachel’s Sister Babysits (S10 E05)
  207. The One with the Butt (S01 E06)
  208. The One Where They’re Going to Party (S04 E09)
  209. The One with the Jam (S03 E03)
  210. The One with Chandler’s Work Laugh (S05 E12)
  211. The One with Rachel’s Crush (S04 E13)
  212. The One Where Nana Dies Twice (S01 E08)
  213. The One with the Screamer (S03 E22)
  214. The One with the Metaphorical Tunnel (S03 E04)
  215. The One with Joey’s Award (S07 E18)
  216. The One with the Sonogram at the End (S01 E02)
  217. The One with the Cat (S04 E02)
  218. The One with Rachel’s Big Kiss (S07 E20)
  219. The One with the Fake Monica (S01 E21)
  220. The One with the Boob Job (S09 E16)
  221. The One with Ross’s Thing (S03 E23)
  222. The One with the Ballroom Dancing (S04 E04)
  223. The One with the Breast Milk (S02 E02)
  224. The One Where the Monkey Gets Away (S01 E19)
  225. The One with the Yeti (S05 E06)
  226. The One with the Bullies (S02 E21)
  227. The One with the Secret Closet (S08 E14)
  228. The One with the Dollhouse (S3 E20)
  229. The One with Rachel’s Date (S08 E05)
  230. The One with Phoebe’s Ex-Partner (S03 E14)
  231. The One with the Ultimate Fighting Champion (S03 E24)
  232. The One Where Chandler Gets Caught (S10 E10)
  233. The One Where Rachel Goes Back to Work (S09 E11)
  234. The One with Mac and C.H.E.E.S.E. (S06 E20)
  235. The One with the Vows (S07 E21)
  236. The One with Joey’s Interview (S08 E19)

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