Friends Timeline ( Real )

premiere
September 22, 1994

Friends Premiere

The television show Friends premiered on NBC, introducing the world to Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe.

series_finale
May 6, 2004

Friends Final Episode Airs

The series finale of Friends aired on NBC, concluding the beloved sitcom after 10 seasons and a major cultural impact.

award
September 19, 1995

Friends Wins First Emmy

Friends won its first Emmy Award, cementing its status as a critically acclaimed television show.

spin_off
September 9, 2004

Friends Spin-off 'Joey' Debuts

The spin-off show 'Joey' starring Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani premiered on NBC.

media_release
November 12, 2002

Friends DVD Box Set Released

The complete series of Friends was released on DVD, allowing fans to own all episodes and extras.

Friends Timeline ( Fictional )

relationship
1994-09

Rachel leaves Barry at the altar

Rachel Green leaves her fiancé Barry at the altar and moves in with Monica, starting her journey with the group.

relationship
1994-10

Ross finds out Emily is getting married

Ross discovers that his ex-wife Carol is pregnant and getting married to Susan, which complicates his love life.

job
1994-11

Rachel gets a job at Central Perk

Rachel begins working as a waitress at Central Perk to support herself after leaving her privileged lifestyle.

relationship
1995-02

Ross and Rachel's first kiss

Ross and Rachel share their first kiss, marking the beginning of their complicated romantic relationship.

relationship
1995-03

Chandler breaks up with Janice

Chandler Bing breaks up with his on-again, off-again girlfriend Janice.

relationship
1998-10

Monica and Chandler start dating

Monica Geller and Chandler Bing begin their secret romantic relationship.

relationship
1999-06

Ross and Rachel have a drunken wedding in Vegas

Ross and Rachel impulsively get married in Las Vegas while drunk, complicating their relationship.

relationship
2002-05

Rachel discovers she is pregnant

Rachel finds out she is pregnant with Ross's baby during the final season.

family
2002-10

Birth of Emma

Rachel gives birth to her and Ross's daughter, Emma, cementing their co-parenting relationship.

series_end
2004-05

Series finale

The friends say goodbye to their apartment and prepare to start new chapters in their lives.