This is officially Britain's favourite 'Friends' character

Brits would like this character.
Original image replaced with Mashable logo
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

LONDON -- Few debates have incited such divisiveness as this, and no, we speak not of the upcoming U.S. election nor the fierce dispute over Brexit.

The greatest debate of our time began in the 20th century and still rages into the 21st, and it is this:

Which Friends character is best?


You May Also Like

As part of its FriendsFest event to celebrate the iconic television show, Comedy Central UK conducted a poll over the course of several weeks in hopes of procuring an answer to this weighty question in the British context.

Comedy Central asked fans to cast their vote via Twitter with the hashtag #VoteChandler, #VotePhoebe, and so on and so forth, and according to their findings, the winner is...

That's right, the adorkable paleontologist Ross Geller as played by David Schwimmer nabbed 25.6% of the vote to become the UK's favourite friend.

Ross was closely followed by Chandler Bing with Joey taking third place. The girls finished in the bottom half with Phoebe, Rachel and Monica, taking 4th, 5th, and 6th place, respectively.

The results of the vote were not met without controversy, although there doesn't seem to be a clear consensus as to who the favourite friend should have been:

Alas, there are some questions for which there will never be a satisfactory answer.

Mashable Potato

Recommended For You
How to watch Mexico vs. Great Britain in the 2026 World Baseball Classic online for free
Pitcher Yankiel Mauris of Cuba throws

Character.AI settles lawsuits related to teen deaths
App logo of Character.AI displayed on a phone.

'The Comeback' Season 3 sneaks in its first-ever 'Friends' reference
Lisa Kudrow, Ella Stiller, and Laura Silverman in "The Comeback."

BAFTA film nominations 2026: See the full list
Stills from Pillion, Marty Supreme, Sinners, Hamnet, One Battle After Another

BAFTA film winners 2026: See the full list
Stills from I Swear, Frankenstien, Sinners, Hamnet, One Battle After Another

More in Life
The Earth is glowing in new Artemis II pictures of home
One half of the Earth is seen floating in space through the open door of the Orion spacecraft.

Doomsday Clock now closest to midnight ever
A photograph of the Doomsday Clock, stating "It is 85 seconds to midnight."

Hurricane Erin: See spaghetti models and track the storm’s path online
A map showing the predicted path of Tropical Storm Erin.

Tropical Storm Erin: Spaghetti models track the storm’s path
A prediction cone for Tropical Storm Erin.

NASA to build a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030, report states
The lunar surface.

Trending on Mashable
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 4, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone

Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 4, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 3, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone

NYT Strands hints, answers for April 4, 2026
A game being played on a smartphone.

Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 3, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone
The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!