MarieClaire
  • News
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Lifestyle
  • Career
  • Bridal
  • On Trend
  • Gifts
  • The Edit
  • Discount Codes
MarieClaire
  • News
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Lifestyle
  • Career
  • Bridal
  • On Trend
  • Gifts
  • The Edit
  • Discount Codes
Subscribe
  1. Home
  2. News

We Now Know How Much The 'Friends' Cast Were Paid For The Reunion Special And Wow

It's a hefty figure. - by marie claire
  • 03 Jun 2021
We Now Know How Much The 'Friends' Cast Were Paid For The Reunion Special And Wow

Now that we’ve had some time to wipe the tears from our eyes, we can finally have a good think about the Friends reunion special. The highly emotional episode saw the six friends reunited and reminiscing over the show that launched their careers.

If you cast your mind back to May 6, 2004, you might remember how much the cast were paid for the final episode. A cool US$1 million landed in each of their pockets, making them the highest paid television actors in history at the time. Unsurprisingly, this moment went down in history as they negotiated the whopping salaries themselves. It’s a lesson to us all to always remember our worth.

binge View Profile
View Post on Instagram

Well, 17 years may have passed but the Friends cast definitely still know their worth. It’s been reported by the Wall Street Journal that they were initially offered US$1 million each again, but turned it down. Apparently, this is another reason that the reunion took so long to come about, along with the global pandemic (obviously).

After all the salary hubbub, Variety reported that the cast were being paid at least US$2.5 million each to film the reunion. Not bad for a day spent hanging out with old friends and reminiscing, don’t you think?

According to USA Today, the stars also get around US$20 million a year in syndication payments as well, so it certainly has been their day, month and year.

You can sign up to Binge and watch the Friends reunion special here.

Subscribe to Marie Claire-+ save!

Subscribe to marie claire

Subscribe Now
Subscribe to Marie Claire

Subscribe to Marie Claire-+ save!

Subscribe to marie claire

Subscribe Now
Subscribe to Marie Claire

Recommended to you

MAFS' Aleks and Ivan exchange wedding vows
Watch 4:43

MAFS' Aleks and Ivan exchange wedding vows

{headline}

{headline}

All The Incredible, Nostalgic Moments From The Long-Awaited 'Friends' Reunion

All The Incredible, Nostalgic Moments From The Long-Awaited 'Friends' Reunion

These Are The Top 10 Highest-Rated Friends Episodes, For All You Central Perk Fanatics

These Are The Top 10 Highest-Rated Friends Episodes, For All You Central Perk Fanatics

Like Courtney Cox, Lisa Kudrow Also Doesn't Remember Filming Friends

Like Courtney Cox, Lisa Kudrow Also Doesn't Remember Filming Friends

Jennifer Aniston On Sexism, Success & Finally Finding Solitude

Jennifer Aniston On Sexism, Success & Finally Finding Solitude

{headline}

{headline}

EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Aniston on Sexism, Success & Solitude

EXCLUSIVE: Jennifer Aniston on Sexism, Success & Solitude

Jennifer Aniston & David Schwimmer Sent The Internet Into Meltdown Over Dating Rumours

Jennifer Aniston & David Schwimmer Sent The Internet Into Meltdown Over Dating Rumours

A Jennifer Aniston Doppelgänger Is Confusing The Internet With Her Wildly Accurate Rachel Green Impression

A Jennifer Aniston Doppelgänger Is Confusing The Internet With Her Wildly Accurate Rachel Green Impression

{headline}

{headline}

Jennifer Aniston Made A Playful Dig At One Of Rachel’s Iconic Fashion Looks, And She Makes A Good Point

Jennifer Aniston Made A Playful Dig At One Of Rachel’s Iconic Fashion Looks, And She Makes A Good Point

Stop Everything, The 'Friends' Reunion Has Reportedly Reached A Deal

Stop Everything, The 'Friends' Reunion Has Reportedly Reached A Deal

Courteney Cox And Daughter Coco Arquette Have Re-Created The Iconic 'Friends' Routine

Courteney Cox And Daughter Coco Arquette Have Re-Created The Iconic 'Friends' Routine

It Turns Out, Jennifer Aniston And Matt LeBlanc Were Against Their Onscreen Romance Too

It Turns Out, Jennifer Aniston And Matt LeBlanc Were Against Their Onscreen Romance Too

The Top Five Christmas TV Episodes To Put You In The Festive Mood

The Top Five Christmas TV Episodes To Put You In The Festive Mood

Jennifer Aniston Reveals The 'Friends' Cast Is "Working On Something"

Jennifer Aniston Reveals The 'Friends' Cast Is "Working On Something"

Jennifer Aniston Has Joined Instagram And Her First Photo Is Everything

Jennifer Aniston Has Joined Instagram And Her First Photo Is Everything

MarieClaire
  • About Us
  • Discount Codes
  • Contact Us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
MarieClaire Magazine Subscribe
  • About Us
  • Discount Codes
  • Contact Us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy

Brands

  • Beauty Crew
  • Home Beautiful
  • Elle
  • Who

Our Network

  • Better Homes and Gardens
  • BHG Shop
  • beautyheaven
  • New Idea food
  • New Idea
  • Girlfriend
  • That’s Life
  • Practical Parenting
  • All Recipes
  • Perth Now
  • The West Australian
  • 7Plus
  • 7mate
  • 7NEWS
  • 7Sport
  • Sunrise
  • Starts at 60
  • Hard to Find
© 2022 Are Media PTY LTD
All products are independently selected, tested or recommended by our team of experts.If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Get more from Marie Claire

Magazine Subscription Offer

Subscribe to Marie Claire-+ save!

Shop This Offer
Subscribe to Marie Claire