SVOD rights are a complicated business and streaming services like Netflix and Hulu reach the end of deals every months.
In Friends’ case, negotiations had been ongoing, but until a deal is in place, Netflix typically lists expiration dates.
Some of these deals get re-upped so that shows and movies remain on streaming services.
Other rights will return to the parent studios so they can shop around or shelve the programs for a while.
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