Lisa Kudrow Reveals ‘Friends’ Cast Still Earns Around $20 Million a Year

More than twenty years after Friends aired its final episode, the show continues to generate extraordinary wealth for its iconic cast.

Lisa Kudrow recently revealed that she and her fellow cast members still earn approximately $20 million annually through residual payments linked to the sitcom’s continued global popularity.

 

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The actress, who played the unforgettable Phoebe Buffay, reflected on the show’s lasting appeal and credited not just the writing, but the chemistry between the cast for its enduring success.

Streaming platforms have introduced Friends to entirely new generations of viewers, keeping the series consistently among the most watched sitcoms worldwide.

With syndication deals, international licensing, and streaming revenue continuing to pour in, Friends remains one of Hollywood’s most profitable television success stories.