Within hours of going on air, the highly anticipated series, Friends: The Reunion special has crossed the one million views-mark in India, only in an hour, according to the Zee5.

The special episode features the six stars of the vogue American Sitcom – Friends, starring Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, David Schwimmer, and Matt LeBlanc- for the first time since the 2004 finale of the TV series, which ran nearly a decade.

The special episode also features a variety of special guests included David Beckham, Justin Bieber, BTS, and Lady Gaga among others.

HBO Max debuted the Friends: The Reunion special globally episode which was exclusively premiered on Zee5 in India on Thursday (27 May).

Talking about the special premiere of the show, Amit Goenka, President, Digital Businesses & Platforms, Zee, said, “We are extremely delighted to note the roaring response that ‘Friends: The Reunion’ received on ZEE5, by amassing 1million+ views and counting from across the country.”

“We feel extremely proud to have played a part in understanding and serving the cult-loyal audience of the show, by seamlessly streaming it across millions of screens. Consumer delight and seamless user experience have been an integral aspect of our approach across platforms and this step reinstates our commitment towards our viewers and partners,” he added.

He also said, “OTT platform remains committed to delivering compelling content that caters to the consumers’ unique tastes and preferences and enhances the value for our partners. “We will continue to augment our offerings with a bespoke catalog of premium and original content for audiences in India and across the globe.”