More than 20 years after its farewell in 2004, Friends continues to position itself as one of the most successful series in the history of television. Far from losing its relevance, the story of the six friends in New York continues to add new audiences through streaming platforms and international broadcasts
.When it debuted in 1994, the main cast — Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer — was virtually unknown. However, the immediate success of the series catapulted them to worldwide fame and made their contracts historic within
the industry.In the first season, each one charged around $22,500 per episode. With the growth of the phenomenon, they managed to negotiate together to reach one million dollars per episode in the last two seasons, an unprecedented milestone at the time
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Millionaire royalties that don't stop
The real deal began after the series ended. Thanks to agreements for broadcasting and broadcasting rights, the protagonists continue to receive millions of dollars every year. As it turned out, each of the five actors who are still alive receives around 20 million dollars annually in royalties
