Friends: The Reunion is one of the most anticipated television events of 2021 and UAE viewers are not going to miss out.

The One Where They Get Back Together, as it’s being dubbed, will be released on OSN at the same time as the world premiere.

The special is due to be aired at 3am ET on May 27 on HBO Max; which is 11am GST in the UAE the same day.

The unscripted special will see the show’s six stars – Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer – reunite for the first time in 17 years, on the original Warner Bros soundstage.

“We are thrilled to be the exclusive home of Friends: The Reunion in the Middle East, adding to our vast library of content on OSN Streaming,” said Nick Forward, chief digital and content officer at OSN.

“Friends is more than just an iconic show and has influenced pop culture across the world including the GCC region. Now, in the most anticipated TV event of the year, fans can relive some memorable moments whilst getting an exclusive glimpse of what went on behind-the-scenes that made us all fall in love Ross, Rachel, Chandler, Monica, Phoebe and Joey.

“We are very excited and look forward to welcoming and entertaining our friends from across the region.”

As well as reuniting on set, the cast will also sit down with TV host and actor James Corden for an interview.

Along with the full original cast, Friends: The Reunion will feature guest appearances from the likes of David Beckham, Justin Bieber, BTS, Malala Yousafzai, Cindy Crawford, Cara Delevingne, Lady Gaga, Elliott Gould, Kit Harington, Larry Hankin, Mindy Kaling, Thomas Lennon, Christina Pickles, Tom Selleck, James Michael Tyler, Maggie Wheeler and Reese Witherspoon.

OSN Streaming can be accessed via desktop and mobile devices, on iOS and Android devices. The service costs $9.50, with a seven-day free trial; for more information, visit stream.osn.com