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Although a beloved Emmy-winning sitcom friends said goodbye in 2006, that doesn’t mean the fandom died down and the adoration disappeared. In one where the show’s marketing department deserves another boost, fans can celebrate International Friendship Day with new merchandise and more.

For the July 30th BFF themed bash, Warner Bros. Discovery releases exclusively friends gear, deals and ticketing. In addition to the recently released Little People Collector’s Set, friends gets even more miniaturized in a new Polly Pocket playset, featuring a palm-sized Central Perk and an apartment in a collapsible purple coffee mug. (The kit is available for pre-order at Amazon, Target and Walmart before it officially launches on August 3.)

The WB Shop today released a new WB100 Looney Tunes x friends gear ($23-$60) commemorating the centennial of Warner Bros. Studios, such as t-shirts, towels, blankets, stationery and more.

Connected: Fisher Price Publications friends-Little People Themed Collector’s Set

Superfans of the sitcom can also enter to win free entry to the official Friendly experience interactive pop-ups in New York, Long Beach and Detroit in the US and in Brussels and Birmingham in Europe. Giveaway runs July 29th at 7am PT/10am ET through July 31st on @friendstheexperience Instagram. friendsCoffee-inspired brand Central Perk also runs contests for Instagram followers who participate in trivia games on social media at @centralperk. (The company is also opening its first coffee shop in Boston later this year.)

The sitcom phenomenon that dominated 1990s to early 2000s Must-See TV has only benefited from continued life and a new generation of fans through reruns and streaming, and the thirst for more has peaked during the advent of the era of reboots and revivals that television is currently enjoying. Warner Bros. fulfilled long-held fan wishes in 2021 when it released a reunion special that featured the original gang (Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green, Courteney Cox as Monica Geller, David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribiani, Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing and Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffy), as well as guest stars David Beckham, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga and Kit Harington.

friends currently streaming on Max and available for purchase on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and iTunes, Google Play and other video-on-demand platforms. A subscription is required to watch all 10 seasons of the show and the Max reunion special, which costs $10 per month with ads or $16-$20 per month without ads (annual subscriptions save 16-20 percent off at $100-$200 per year).

In honor of the series’ second annual International Day of Friendship celebration, we’ve rounded up the best friends TV show merchandise that makes great gifts for fans (or yourself). From official Central Perk coffee and mugs to board games and pajamas, you might just love these gifts friends superfan day, week, month or even year.

Fisher Price friends Little People Collector’s Set

Monopoly: friends The TV Series Edition Board Game

Instead of tokens like a cylinder and properties like the Pennsylvania Railroad, this unique Monopoly set offers iconic tokens, spaces and references that will satisfy everyone friends ventilator. With nods to the series like the Giant Poking Device and Relaxi Taxi, plus a chance to bounce around the board like Phoebe’s acoustic guitar, who needs thimble and Park Place? Your game night just got a whole lot… worse.

friends Central Park pajamas

Pour yourself a comically large latte, grab some cookies with jam, and get cozy in these adorable pajamas presented by friends devotion. This pair features a drawstring belt and comes in both pink and gray, adorned with fun icons like a lobster, the Central Perk logo, and coffee beans.

friends 3D puzzle Central Perk

friends-An inspired thank you card

Whether you’re in the midst of a frienaissance or want to show your lobster some love, this friends-inspired greeting card is there for you.

Position You are my lobster socks

Like any loyalist friends the watcher knows, lobsters mate forever. Nothing says romance like this unforgettable piece of crustacean trivia, which is why these claw-adorned socks make a great gift.

Silver Buffalo Friends Yellow Photo Frame

In perhaps one of the most puzzling yet significant 90s sitcom decor choices of all time, the peephole of Monica and Rachel’s apartment was surrounded by a funky yellow frame. Remove page from friends‘ interior design book with this replica of this remarkable set. While Mon and Rach’s originality commands admiration, the unmistakable style also works as a plain old real picture frame.

friends Joey doesn’t share a glass

Even casual Friends fans know: Joey doesn’t share food. Pottery Barn reminds us of this timeless truth with a special collectible mug made of porcelain with an appliquéd decal and glaze. The dishwasher and microwave safe piece also has an adorable sandwich on it, featuring Joey Tribbiani’s favorite food, of course.

friends Sofa t-shirt

IYKYK — true friends superfans will instantly recognize this illustrated scene on this limited edition graphic tee by artist Kate Dehler created for South By Southwest.

friends Trivia card game

If you can name all of Joey’s sisters and know what Chandler actually does for a living, you should probably challenge some other fans to friends interesting facts. This card game contains 100 quiz questions ranging from “How old was Monica when she finally learned to tell time?” to “What is Phoebe’s husband Mike’s last name?”

friends Central Perk Cookie Jar

This story was originally published on May 26, 2021.