Top 7 movies and series to enjoy with friends over the weekend

With Friendship Day just around the corner, there’s no better way to celebrate than by revisiting iconic movies and series that beautifully capture the essence of companionship, laughter, and unbreakable bonds. From heartwarming dramas to laugh-out-loud sitcoms, here’s the ultimate binge-watch list to enjoy with your closest friends this weekend.

Set against the backdrop of New York City, Friends follows the life of six inseparable best friends — Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler, and Ross — as they deal with love, life and career challenges. It showcases the heartwarming journey through marriages, breakups, and quirky adventures, as they all regularly meet at the Central Perk café Known for its unforgettable catchphrases, dramatic situations, and clever humor, the show dwells into the highs and lows of adulthood, all the while showing that genuine friendships starts to resemble family.

‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ follows three childhood friends—Kabir, Imran, and Arjun—on a vibrant bachelor’s trip across Spain. They embrace thrilling experiences like skydiving and deep-sea diving, and appreciate the beauty of life. The trip helps them reconnect, heal old bonds, and find joy in friendship. Along the way, secrets are revealed, love grows, and they learn to value life's little moments. The film beautifully portrays friendship, freedom, and the value of living life to the fullest without regrets through its stunning graphics, moving soundtrack, and heartfelt story.

This beautiful and quirky series captures the vibes of college life and revolves around three inseparable friends, Trippy, Karan, and Naira. Together they navigate the chaos of young adulthood, which is full of heartbreaks, crushes, late-night adventures, and pure happiness. The series showcases the innocence of first love, the hardships of growing up, and the unbearable bond of friendship, while blending humour and drama. With relatable dialogues, loveable characters and genuine college experiences, 'College Romance' has become a cult favourite.

‘Chhichhore’ follows the life of a middle-aged father, Anirudh ‘Anni’ who revisits his past, as his teenage son attempts suicide after falling an entrance exam. Anni gets back in touch with his old college pals, each of whom has their own quirks and memories of their time living in hostels, in an attempt to encourage his kid to fight back. Through hilarious flashbacks of mischief, rivalries, and an underdog sports championship, the film highlights resilience, and the value of friendship in life.

‘How I Met Your Mother’ follows the life of Ted Mosby, as he narrates to his kids about how he met their mother. Set in New York City, it follows Ted's adventures with his best friends, Marshall, Lily, Barney, and Robin through hilarious misadventures, romantic twists, and meaningful life lessons. The series blends comedy with heartfelt storytelling to highlight the highs and lows of friendship, love, and adulthood. It is still a popular series to binge-watch with friends on the weekends because of its unique narrative approach and unforgettable scenes.

The coming-of-age story follows the life of Kabir, a free-spirited young man, chasing his life dreams and Naina, a shy medical student, who yearns for adventures in her life. They meet on a trekking trip, as Kabir is with his best friends, Avi and Aditi, while Naina is travelling alone, and form a deep friendship. But as the trip comes to an end, so does their close relations. Years later, all of them meet at Aditi’s grand, week-long wedding in Udaipur, as they are forced to confront past feelings, missed opportunities and developing relationships. The movie celebrates friendship, love, and the understanding that genuine happiness in life comes from deep ties and shared experiences.

The lives of three engineering students—Rancho, Farhan, and Raju—are followed in this comedy coming-of-age drama, as they navigate India's strict educational system. Rancho's unconventional ideas challenge standard teaching methods while inspiring his friends to follow their passions above the expectations of society. Years later, Farhan and Raju set off on a journey to find Rancho, which is followed by revelations of love, friendship, and self-discovery. It's an heartwarming tale that combines humor with wisdom on happiness and success.