Long before “Friendsgiving” became part of the modern holiday vocabulary, Friends helped define it. Across 10 seasons, Monica, Chandler, Rachel, Ross, Phoebe and Joey turned the holiday into an annual showcase of football feuds, questionable recipes, surprise guests and unforgettable chaos. From runaway parade balloons to a celebrity cameo by Brad Pitt, the sitcom cemented Thanksgiving as its must-watch tradition.

Jonathan Groff put a queer twist on Bobby Darin’s iconic song “Beyond the Sea” as he danced with Saturday Night Live star Bowen Yang at the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Much has been made about Barb’s kind-of-return in the Stranger Things final season (i.e. her charred remains), but the first four episodes of season 5 came with a livelier surprise comeback.

Dwayne Johnson is ensuring the Jumanji franchise continues to honor its original star.

Thanksgiving marked a new day for former Today cohost Hoda Kotb, as the talk show icon reunited with former colleague Savannah Guthrie to cohost the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Pop culture is packed with iconic ensembles that feel like family, making them the perfect escape for viewers wanting comfort — or chaos — after a heavy Thanksgiving meal. From dysfunctional sitcom clans to supernatural teams, here are 20 TV groups fans say they’d happily share a holiday table with.

Joan and Larry were always going to be together at the end of Eternity. The road to their reunion was the part that was in flux.

For Good director Jon M. Chu argues that Cynthia Erivo has played Jesus more than once.

There’s no better way to get to know someone than by riffling through their intimate personal items without their consent. And when the setting is Survivor, and one of those items is a hidden immunity idol, all bets (not to mention manners) are off.

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has captivated audiences since 1924, but its long history is also marked by balloon crashes, explosions and weather-related mishaps. Over the decades, several incidents — some humorous, others dangerous — have shaped parade safety rules and prompted major reforms. Below is a breakdown of 10 of the most memorable moments.

“Dancing with the Stars” has capped off its renaissance season with a winner whose abdominal muscles have had more TikTok-scrolling eyeballs on them than some Renaissance paintings hanging in the Met.

For the Korean boy band Riize, recording their second studio album, “Fame,” was a chance to explore a new musical persona.