15 major 'Friends' couples, ranked from worst to best

Erin AjelloMay 27, 2021, 20:23 IST

Fans are divided on whether they shipped Ross and Rachel or Rachel and Joey.NBC

The ever-changing romantic pairings on "Friends" have gone down in pop-culture history.
I looked at 15 of the major couples on the show and ranked them on a scale of 0 to 10.
Ross and Elizabeth came out on the bottom, and Carol and Susan were named the most compatible.

Elizabeth and Ross never should've dated in the first place.

Alexandra Holden and David Schwimmer on "Friends." NBC

Rachel and Tag were cute, but they were never built to last.

Jennifer Aniston and Eddie Cahill on "Friends." NBC

Emily and Ross didn't get off to a great start - or end.

Helen Baxendale and David Schwimmer on "Friends." NBC

Chandler and Kathy should've worked, but jealousy tore them apart.

Matthew Perry and Paget Brewster on "Friends." NBC

Ross and Rachel may be fan favorites, but they weren't actually that compatible.

David Schwimmer and Jennifer Aniston on "Friends." NBC

Gary and Phoebe moved too quickly for a relationship that was only based on attraction.

Michael Rapaport and Lisa Kudrow on "Friends." NBC

Richard and Monica had great chemistry but different goals.

Tom Selleck and Courteney Cox on "Friends." NBC

Chandler and Janice never simultaneously liked each other long enough to make things work.

Matthew Perry and Maggie Wheeler on "Friends." NBC

Joey and Rachel could never really get out of the friend zone.

Matt LeBlanc and Jennifer Aniston on "Friends." NBC

David and Phoebe never got their timing right.

Hank Azaria and Lisa Kudrow on "Friends." NBC

Ross and Julie were a sweet couple, but they ended up merely being a Ross and Rachel placeholder.

David Schwimmer and Lauren Tom on "Friends." NBC

Jack and Judy Geller's relationship stood the test of time.

Elliott Gould and Christina Pickles on "Friends." NBC

Mike and Phoebe were pretty much a perfect match.

Paul Rudd and Lisa Kudrow on "Friends." NBC

Monica and Chandler were the surprise couple who ended up being pretty perfect for each other.

Courteney Cox and Matthew Perry on "Friends." NBC

Carol and Susan took any issue that arose in stride and were ultimately the most compatible couple.

Jane Sibbett and Jessica Hecht on "Friends." NBC

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