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Friends · Season 8

Friends season 8 episode 23: The One Where Rachel Has a Baby

Aired 16 May 200244 minRated TV-PG

8.6TMDB · 55 votesMark watched

Where to watch Friends Season 8 in Australia

Friends season 8 is streaming in Australia on HBO Max (subscription) and Netflix (subscription), and free on 10 Play. You can also buy it on Apple TV from $24.99 and Prime Video Store from $17.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “The One Where Rachel Has a Baby”

Ross and Rachel go to the hospital to have their baby, but it's a long labor. They get stuck in a semi-private room, and many other couples come and go before Rachel is ready to deliver - the last couple being Janice and her new husband. Meanwhile, Chandler and Monica decide to start trying to have a baby, but can't find an empty hospital room where they wouldn't be disturbed. Also, Phoebe meets a handsome stranger and "recruits" Dr. Drake Ramoray to gather some personal information about him. After Rachel gives birth to her little baby girl, she must confront relationship issues around her. So does Ross, who gets an engagement ring from his mother, while she urges him to propose to Rachel. The things, however, take an interesting turn.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is the season finale of season 8, so watch episodes 1 to 22 first.
  • It runs about 44 minutes.
  • Directed by Kevin S. Bright, written by Marta Kauffman, David Crane and Scott Silveri.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.6 out of 10 (55 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Kevin S. Bright
Writers
Marta KauffmanDavid CraneScott Silveri
Guest stars
Sarah Rush as Nurse #3Tim DeKay as MarcMaurice Godin as SidEddie McClintock as Cliff BurnettDebi Mazar as Evil BitchRachael Harris as JulieMark Daniel Cade as DoctorHenriette Mantel as Nurse #2

Credits: TMDB.

More from Friends Season 8

  1. E01
  2. E02
  3. E03
  4. E04
  5. E05
  6. E06
  7. E07
  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

Every episode of Season 8Friends episode guide

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