You won’t believe how much the Friends cast made for the Friends reunion

Debuting on May 27, the Friends reunion special brought together stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer for an unforgettable reunion event tailored for the fans who have made the series one of the biggest pop culture phenomenons of all-time!

In fact, early viewership totals indicate the reunion special outdrew Warner Bros’ blockbuster Mortal Kombat and nearly outpaced the streaming debut of Wonder Woman 1984! Not only did the reunion special perform strongly among viewers, but it’s also said to have driven more new subscribers to HBO Max than any other HBO Max release.

The Friends reunion proved to be quite the blockbuster success for HBO Max, so it seems only fitting to learn that the streaming service is said to have paid out quite the sizable amount to pull the special off.

How much did the Friends cast get paid for the Friends reunion special?

As you might expect, getting the entire cast of Friends together for the reunion special did not come cheap to HBO Max who is said to have paid an estimated $2.5 million to Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer for their reunion appearances!

That’s right, HBO Max is reported to have paid out an estimated $15 million to get the entire core cast back together again for the reunion special. While that might seem like a hefty amount, when you factor in how successful the reunion has been in terms of driving new subscribers to HBO Max and the revenue made off the special, that seems like a more than reasonable amount to pay out.

Plus, one has to keep in mind that the Friends cast was making $1 million per episode during the show’s final run so it only makes sense that HBO Max would want to make it worthwhile for the cast to return with a sizable paycheck.