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IT'S the news that Friends fans around the world have been waiting for, the big reunion IS happening TODAY (May 27, 2021).

That's right Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Joey and Phoebe are back on our screens for a special episode called The One Where They Get Back Together.

🔵 Read our Friends reunion live blog for the latest updates...

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Friends is coming back for a reunion specialCredit: Channel 4

Where can I watch the Friends Reunion on catch up?

If you missed The Friends Reunion, you are able to catch up NOW TV.

The reunion has been available to watch on the platform since Thursday morning on May 27, 2021, before it aired on Sky One later that evening.

Those who have Sky are able to catch up via the on demand service on the platform.

The reunion was originally confirmed for release a year ago in May 2020 but due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, filming was postponed. 

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The friends Reunion went down a treat with fansCredit: ©2021 WarnerMedia Direct. HBO Max™

How can I watch the Friends reunion in the UK and US?

  • Sign up to Sky, from £25 -

If you are in the US, you can watch it on the streaming service HBO Max.

UK fans were able to watch the Friends: The Reunion on Sky One on Thursday May 27 from 8pm.

For those who could not wait, it was available to and streaming service from 8am THIS MORNING.

  • Get NOW TV Entertainment Pass, £9.99 for 2 months -
Friends was a huge hit and ran from 1994 to 2004
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Friends was a huge hit and ran from 1994 to 2004Credit: Getty

Is there a trailer for Friends reunion?

A very short teaser trailer dropped on May 13, 2021.

You can watch it at the top of this article.

In it you see the gang all walking arm in arm with a slow version of the Friends theme tune playing in the background.

You can't see any faces, as the big six are walking with their backs to the camera.

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All of the cast are reuniting for the reunion specialCredit: Alamy

Will the original Friends cast return?

Fear not, ALL six stars are back for the reunion, plus special guests.

That's right, original cast members Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer will return to the screen.

The Sun revealed how producers have also .

Justin Bieber filmed scenes wearing Ross Geller’s famous “Spudnik” potato costume from eighth-season episode The One With The Halloween Party.

Other guests are thought to include James Corden, David Beckham, Cara Delevingne, Lady Gaga and Reese Witherspoon.

The show ran from 1994 to 2004 and made global superstars of its cast
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The show ran from 1994 to 2004 and made global superstars of its castCredit: HBO Max

What happened in the Friends Reunion?

Hosted by James Corden, The Friends Reunion saw the beloved cast of the hit US sitcom reunite on-screen to reminisce about their time together, play games, and catch up.

The show opened with each of the actors arriving one by one, with David Schwimmer first on set followed by Lisa Kudrow.

The reunion show also sees a number of the sitcom's favourite recurring characters return including Christina Pickles and Elliott Gould, who played Ross and Monica's parents, and Maggie Wheeler, who was the infamous Janice.

The Friends Reunion Show, also known as "The One Where They Get Back Together", also featured a number of celebrity cameos - including David Beckham and Lady Gaga.

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Justin Bieber, Cindy Crawford and Cara Delevingne, were at the recording to model some of the iconic outfits from the show.

The show ran from 1994 to 2004 and made global superstars of its cast.

James Corden shares very little on the much anticipated Friends reunion show 
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