Friends cast through the years in photos: See how they've changed!

Friends is still one of the most iconic TV shows of all time, and though some of the comedy and storylines haven’t exactly aged well, its fanbase will likely still continue to grow as the years go by. Now that all 10 seasons are easily available to binge on HBO Max, we’re sure younger generations will pick it up and become new fans just like we once were.

For those who followed along with Friends when it was on the air back in the 1990s, you’ll remember how fun it was waiting for new episodes and getting to see the actors change over the seasons. Running from 1994 to 2004, each cast member understandably aged and their styles seriously evolved with the times.

We’ve gathered up a handful of photos of the cast from throughout the show’s run below, which is sure to get any Friends fan in their feels! So without further ado, check out the pics and be sure to let us know which are your favorites.

Friends cast photos

The Friends cast in 1996:

1996 THE CAST OF THE TV HIT SERIES “FRIENDS” /

Jennifer Aniston in 1996:

1996 JENNIFER ANISTON OF THE TV HIT SERIES “FRIENDS” /

Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc in 1996:

3/10/96 MATTHEW PERRY AND MATT LE BLANC OF “FRIENDS” AT THE PREMIERE OF “ED” STARRING “FRIENDS” CO-STAR MATT LE BLANC /

Lisa Kudrow in 1996:

1996 LISA KUDROW OF THE TV HIT SERIES “FRIENDS” /

Matthew Perry, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc in 1996:

379140 01: 1996 MATTHEW PERRY, DAVID SCHWIMMER, AND MATT LEBLANC OF THE TV HIT SERIES “FRIENDS” /

Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Jennifer Aniston in 1997:

379122 01: 1997 From left to right: Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow and Jennifer Aniston of “Friends.” /

Courteney Cox in 1997:

385848 08: Actress Courteney Cox stars as Monica Geller in NBC’s comedy series “Friends.” (Photo by Warner Bros. Television) /

Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow in 1997:

9/22/97- Beverly Hills,Ca -“Friends Helping Friends” ” Friends stars-Jennifer Aniston with Lisa Kudrow. /

Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry in 1997:

382045 01: Actor Matthew Perry and television show “Friends” co-star actress Courteney Cox attend the film premiere of “Fools Rush In” February 10, 1997 in Santa Monica, CA. (Photo by Online USA) /

David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry in 1998:

379146 01: 1998 David Schwimmer and Matthew Perry dress up in Miami Vice outfits in the “Friends” Thanksgiving special, “The One With Thanksgiving Flashbacks.” /

Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox in 1998:

1998 “Friends.” (“The One With All The Wedding Dresses”) Monica (Courteney Cox-r) and Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow-l) try to cure their wedding blues by wearing bridal gowns all day, including a maternity gown that Phoebe rents from the “It’s Not Too Late” shop. Airs Thursday, April 16, 1998. /

David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow in 1999:

David Schwimmer and Lisa Kudrow od ‘Friends’ at the 1999 Emmy Awards held in Los Angeles, CA 9/13/99 Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images /

Matthew Perry in 1999:

379120 01: 1/14/99 Pasadena, CA. Matthew Perry of “Friends” at the NBC All-Star Party for the TCA Press Tour. /

Lisa Kudrow in 1999:

1999 Lisa Kudrow Stars In The Latest Season Of “Friends.” (Photo By Getty Images) /

Jennifer Aniston in 1999:

385848 06: Actress Jennifer Aniston star as Rachel Green of NBC’s comedy series “Friends.” (Photo by Warner Bros. Television) /

The Friends cast in 2001:

385848 27: Cast members of NBC’s comedy series “Friends.” Pictured (l to r): David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, Courteney Cox as Monica Geller, Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Cook, Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing, Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani and Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay. Episode: “The One Where They All Turn Thirthy.” (Photo by Warner Bros. Television) /

The Friends cast in 2002:

LOS ANGELES – SEPTEMBER 22: (L to R) Actors Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox Arquette, Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer present an award during the 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on September 22, 2002 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images) /

Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston in 2003:

BURBANK, CA – SEPTEMBER 12: (EXCLUSIVE, NO U.S. TABLOID SALES) Courteney Cox Arquette (L) and Jennifer Aniston smile on the set of the hit NBC series “Friends” during one of their last shows on the Warner Bros lot Sept. 12, 2003 in Burbank, CA. “Friends,” which is in its ninth and final season, debuted in 1994, has won 44 Emmys, and is one of the biggest successes in television history. (Photo by David Hume Kennerly/Getty Images) This image is not included in any subscription deal. Use of this image will incur a charge. /

Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc in 2004:

PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 11: Actors Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc in the audience during the 30th Annual People’s Choice Awards at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium January 11, 2004 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images) /

The Friends cast in 2021:

Friends: The Reunion. Image courtesy HBO Max /

Of course, the Friends cast reunited after years in 2021 for the highly-anticipated reunion special which debuted on HBO Max. According to Variety, Friends: The Reunion was watched by about 29% of streaming households in the United States on the first day of its release in May. Fans were without a doubt super excited to tune in, especially because the special was delayed multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

We hope the Friends cast continues to get together even if they don’t have another televised reunion, so at least we can get new photos of the Central Perk gang all together again!

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By Natalie Zamora | Oct 20, 2021