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This is how much the cast of 'Friends' are making from reruns of the show

We're (Rachel) green with envy

This is how much the cast of 'Friends' are making from reruns of the show

We're (Rachel) green with envy

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This is how much the cast of 'Friends' are making from reruns of the show

We're (Rachel) green with envy

"Friends" reruns have been plentiful since the show ended in 2004 – and it turns out that the cast have really been cashing in.According to USA Today, Jennifer Aniston (Rachel), Courteney Cox (Monica), Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe), Matthew Perry (Chandler), David Schwimmer (Ross) and Matt LeBlanc (Joey) all receive a very impressive income each year without even having to lift a finger.Every year, the stars each receive 2 percent of the syndication revenue the show makes. Doesn't sound like much? Well, "Friends" makes Warner Bros a whopping $1 billion each year, which actually means that the main cast members get paid around $20 million annually. And speaking of reruns, it was reported in October that Warner Bros was going to pull "Friends" from all streaming services in 2019 because it plans to launch its own standalone service in the near future. However, the Holiday Armadillo later brought good tidings to fans, confirming that "Friends" will remain on Netflix this year.The sitcom was still the most binge-watched television show of 2018, according to a study from TV Time (via Variety). "Friends" had the highest share of binge sessions over the course of the year, based on its analysis of 12 million registered users worldwide of its app for tracking, commenting on and voting for TV shows.

"Friends" reruns have been plentiful since the show ended in 2004 – and it turns out that the cast have really been cashing in.

According to , Jennifer Aniston (Rachel), Courteney Cox (Monica), Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe), Matthew Perry (Chandler), David Schwimmer (Ross) and Matt LeBlanc (Joey) all receive a very impressive income each year without even having to lift a finger.

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Every year, the stars each receive 2 percent of the syndication revenue the show makes.

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Doesn't sound like much? Well, "Friends" makes Warner Bros a whopping $1 billion each year, which actually means that the main cast members get paid around $20 million annually.

And speaking of reruns, it was reported in October that in 2019 because it plans to launch its own standalone service in the near future. However, the Holiday Armadillo later brought good tidings to fans, confirming that .

The sitcom was still the , according to a study from .

"Friends" had the highest share of binge sessions over the course of the year, based on its analysis of 12 million registered users worldwide of its app for tracking, commenting on and voting for TV shows.