Friends wasn't just the quintessential '90s sitcom; it remains one of the most popular TV shows of all time, even as it has evolved into a hermetically sealed vision of the Before Times (before 9/11, before smartphones, before it was considered weird to just show up at your friend's house unannounced). Not every aspect of the show has aged well, but the sharp writing and stellar comic timing of its talented cast are what keep it at the top of people’s comfort-watch lists.
If you’re looking for a movie that also celebrates friendship, being young in a big city, and navigating the brackish waters of singlehood, forget the 1990s—look no further than 2024’s Players.
Like Friends, 2024's Players is a fun riff on young adults finding love in the city
Naturally, romantic shenanigans ensue—Mack longs for a serious relationship, and when a new reporter, Nick (Tom Ellis), joins her paper, she targets him with the same laser focus that Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) used on Joshua (Tate Donovan) in season four. She recruits her buddies to help her run one of her plays on him, and things go hilariously awry. And yep, just like Ross and Rachel, there’s a slow-burn realization that maybe everything Mack is looking for was already right there in front of her.
Players offers a lot of the same pleasures as the show: A breezy storyline, sharp jokes, and well-sketched characters you can root for, with a Big City setting and a narrative that captures the particular energy of being young, single, and totally reliant on a small group of close friends who would walk through fire for you (or, in this case, Scooby Doo a romantic longing for you). If you’ve been looking for the one with a movie that feels like Friends, this is The One. You can stream Players on Netflix.
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There were ten seasons of Friends, so maybe one movie isn’t enough to sate your craving for comedies featuring good-looking people hanging out. No worries—here are a few more movies fans of the show will love.
When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
Why not go to the classic film about single people in New York? Written by the legendary Nora Ephron and directed by the late Rob Reiner, the story follows the cynical, sarcastic Harry (Billy Crystal) and the sweet, straight-laced Sally (Meg Ryan). They meet fresh out of college and drive cross-country together, and appear to have little in common. Sally is happy to say goodbye to Harry, but over the years, life keeps pulling them back together, and they eventually become best friends—which works just fine; until it doesn’t. It’s one of the funniest romcoms of all time; New York City is a main character, and the friend dynamics are spot on for fans of the show (as the famous four-way call scene proves). Rent When Harry Met Sally... on Apple TV.
When Harry Met Sally ... (1989) $3.99 at Apple TV Learn More Learn More $3.99 at Apple TVSleeping With Other People (2015)
Was your favorite part of Friends the epic will-they-won’t-they between Ross and Rachel? You’ll love Sleeping With Other People. Lainey (Alison Brie) and Jake (Jason Sudeikis) hook up in college—each other’s first time. Years later, they meet again when they each find themselves at self-help group meetings for their sexual and romantic hangups, and they decide to just be friends. As they support each other through relationships and life drama, they find they increasingly can’t deny how they really feel about one another. It’s funny but heartfelt, and zeroes in on the same friends-to-lovers vibe that gave Friends so much energy. Rent Sleeping with Other People on Prime Video.
Sleeping with Other People (2015) $3.99 at Prime Video Learn More Learn More $3.99 at Prime VideoThe Wood (1999)
If you loved the flashback episodes of Friends that showed how the group came together and what they were like before we met them, you’ll love The Wood. Just before Roland (Taye Diggs) is about to get married, he goes missing, so his lifelong best friends Mike (Omar Epps) and Slim (Richard T. Jones) go looking for him. The three reminisce about their teenage years in Inglewood, California, tracing their friendship and various other relationships along the way. It’s a sweet comedy about friends, and the flashbacks are reliably funny even as they flesh out the characters, making them into people you care about. Stream The Wood on Hoopla, or rent it on Prime Video.
The Wood (1999) $3.99 at Prime Video Learn More Learn More $3.99 at Prime VideoSet It Up (2018)
If you just want a romantic romp about young people making it in the Big City, Set It Up has charm for days. Harper (Zoey Deutch) and Charlie (Glen Powell) are assistants to high-powered bosses who leave them no time for relationships or anything else. They hatch a plan to get their bosses (Lucy Liu’s high-powered editor and Tay Diggs’ venture capitalist) dating in order to lessen their workload. It initially works, and then goes wrong in a lot of funny ways. If you suspect there’s a romantic subplot between Charlie and Harper, you may have seen a romcom before—but the story has the same “young folks figuring life out” vibe as the show, and Deutch and Powell are both powerfully charismatic in their roles. Stream Set It Up on Netflix.
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Kind of a proto-Friends, Cameron Crowe’s love letter to 1990s Seattle grunge rock scene remains funny, relevant, and scarily accurate when it comes to the foibles of folks in their 20s and 30s trying to figure out love and everything else. The story follows a group of friends and neighbors renting “single” apartments in the same building as they navigate their messy love lives, frustrating careers, and clubs so loud they can barely hear each other after a night out. Along the way, they discuss everything with an easy shared affection—and a love of coffee—that will definitely remind you of the six kids at Central Perk. Stream Singles on The Roku Channel or Kanopy, or rent it on Prime Video.
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