New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Friends, one of the most popular sitcoms ever, left Netflix on 30 December. The American show, which ended in 2004, remained one of Netflix's most-watched shows.

Because of this huge demand, Netflix has reportedly been paying between $80 and $100 million every year to keep the streaming rights, according to Newstalk. However, the deal ended on 30 December and was not renewed.

There are speculations that another OTT platform has already bought the rights. However, it is still unclear which one will stream Friends next.

Some reports suggest that HBO Max (now called Max) may stream it as the show was originally created by Warner Bros. HBO Max is expected to launch in the UK and Ireland in 2026, the publication added....