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Friends · Season 6

Friends season 6 episode 2: The One Where Ross Hugs Rachel

Aired 30 September 199922 minRated TV-PG

8.0TMDB · 65 votesMark watched

Where to watch Friends Season 6 in Australia

Friends season 6 is streaming in Australia on HBO Max (subscription) and Netflix (subscription). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $24.99 and Prime Video Store from $24.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “The One Where Ross Hugs Rachel”

Monica and Chandler decide to move in together, leading Rachel to believe that all three of them will be roommates, and Monica doesn't want to tell her the truth. Meanwhile, Ross tries to keep Rachel from learning that their marriage hasn't been annulled.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 2 of 23 of season 6, so watch episode 1 first.
  • It runs about 22 minutes.
  • Directed by Gail Mancuso, written by Shana Goldberg-Meehan.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.0 out of 10 (65 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Gail Mancuso
Writer
Shana Goldberg-Meehan
Guest stars
Alex Kapp Horner as StephanieRon Glass as RussellTembi Locke as KarinJames Michael Tyler as GuntherJanelle Paradee as Meg

Credits: TMDB.

More from Friends Season 6

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  6. E06
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  8. E08
  9. E09
  10. E10
  11. E11
  12. E12
  13. E13
  14. E14
  15. E15
  16. E16
  17. E17
  18. E18
  19. E19
  20. E20
  21. E21
  22. E22
  23. E23

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Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.