Every Single 'Friends' Christmas Episode to Stream This Holiday
No one does the holidays quite like our favorite crew!
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One of the best things to come out of the holidays—you know, after opening our Christmas presents and eating all the festive treats—are the Christmas-themed TV episodes from our favorite shows! And if we had to pick which TV sitcom has the best holiday episodes, we'd have to go with Friends. (Though, we'd say that The Office's Christmas episodes are right behind them!)
You probably binged some pretty hilarious Thanksgiving episodes of Friends, but the show is also a staple during the month of December. So, as you prepare for all those holiday parties with loved ones, take a moment to spend some time with your other favorite crew by watching these fun Christmas episodes of Friends!
Phoebe, Rachel, Monica, Joey, Chandler, and Ross are truly something else—especially during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Since the friend group is famously known for getting themselves into some quirky situations (much to our comedic relief) you know it's just that much better when Christmas is coming. So, read on for a list of all the Friends Christmas episodes—and get ready for a merry marathon! Just make sure you have yourself a batch of Christmas snacks to munch on.
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Season 2, Episode 9: “The One with Phoebe’s Dad”
The first Friends Christmas episode follows Phoebe as she tries to locate her real dad. So, her holiday plans consist of traveling to upstate New York with Chandler and Joey following suit, making for an emotional (or potentially embarrassing) journey. Oh, and this is also the episode where Monica decides to begin tipping workers in the form of cookies.
Season 3, Episode 10: “The One Where Rachel Quits”
Rachel begins her unemployment era after spontaneously quitting her job at the Central Perk. Initially motivated, she quickly becomes worried about how she will afford anything—especially now that the holiday season has arrived. Joey, on the other hand, just got a new job selling trees, much to the dismay of Phoebe.
Season 4, Episode 10: “The One with the Girl from Poughkeepsie”
What's in Poughkeepsie? The potential girl of Ross's dreams, of course! We see him battle with the idea of a long distance relationship while Rachel gets set up with a random guy by Chandler, and Phoebe begins writing her famous, not-so-catchy Christmas song.
Season 5, Episode 10: “The One with the Inappropriate Sister”
After another disappointing audition, Joey begins writing his own play that he can star in. Oh! And Rachel thinks things are going well between her and her boyfriend, Danny. That is, until, she meets his sister, who Danny seems to be weirdly close with. Uh, it's the holiday of breakups, apparently!
Season 6, Episode 10: “The One with the Routine”
The holidays give Joey the perfect opportunity to plot his kiss with Janin. But more importantly, Monica and Ross are the ultimate brother and sister duo in this episode as they try to recreate their infamous high school dance number during Dick Clark's New Year Eve special.
Season 7, Episode 10: “The One with the Holiday Armadillo”
Phoebe misses Rachel as her roomie and tries to convince her not to move out to live with Joey by secretly sabotaging them—though this might have the opposite effect. Meanwhile, Ross tries to impress his son by dressing up as a Hanukkah armadillo, but Chandler inadvertently arrives in a Santa suit, complicating the situation further.
Season 8, Episode 11: “The One with the Creepy Holiday Card”
Ross' girlfriend decides to make the next major step in their relationship: Sending out a Christmas card with both of their faces on the cover. Ross, however, was not on the same page. (Plus, Rachel is literally pregnant with his baby!) On the other side, Chandler and Monica must deal with Chandler's boss as he goes through a divorce.
Season 9, Episode 10: “The One with Christmas in Tulsa”
It's already bad enough that Chandler won't be spending Christmas in New York with Monica. It's even worse that he will be in Tulsa with a colleague, who Monica thinks is a little too pretty! While away, Chandler recalls some of the more embarrassing moments from previous holidays shared with his friends.
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