The sitcom Friends ended with its series finale, “The Last One,” which aired on May 6, 2004 on NBC in the United States.

Quick Scoop

  • The final episode date was May 6, 2004, wrapping up the show’s tenth season after a decade on air.
  • The finale is titled “The Last One” and serves as a two-part episode closing out all major character arcs.
  • The ending shows the six friends leaving Monica and Chandler’s empty apartment together and heading for one last coffee at Central Perk, symbolizing the close of that era.

In TV history lists and nostalgia discussions, “when did Friends end” almost always points back to that May 6, 2004 broadcast date, which is still remembered as one of the most-watched finales of the 2000s.

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