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Occasions / Birthday

The best Birthday episodes on TV

Cakes, surprise parties, and existential candles. Hand-picked from 21 shows — season and episode numbers included, so they're easy to find on your streaming apps.

Still from The One Where They All Turn Thirty
Friends S07E14

“The One Where They All Turn Thirty”

Every friend's 30th in flashback, including Ross and the sports car.

BIRTHDAY · 2001 Where to watch ↗
Still from The One With Phoebe's Birthday Dinner
Friends S09E05

“The One With Phoebe's Birthday Dinner”

A perfect fit for the occasion.

BIRTHDAY · 2002 Where to watch ↗
Rugrats S03E13

“Destination: Moon / Angelica's Birthday”

A perfect fit for the occasion.

BIRTHDAY · 1993 Where to watch ↗
Rugrats S05E11

“Journey to the Center of the Basement / A Very McNulty Birthday”

A perfect fit for the occasion.

BIRTHDAY · 1998 Where to watch ↗
Still from Michael's Birthday
The Office S02E19

“Michael's Birthday”

Michael expects a parade; the office is worried about Kevin's test results. Peak cringe-warmth.

BIRTHDAY · 2006 Where to watch ↗

Deep dives

All Full House Birthday episodes (4) All That '70s Show Birthday episodes (4) All Rugrats Birthday episodes (3) All Friends Birthday episodes (2) All Gilmore Girls Birthday episodes (2) All Malcolm in the Middle Birthday episodes (2) All Modern Family Birthday episodes (2) All New Girl Birthday episodes (2) All Roseanne Birthday episodes (2) All SpongeBob SquarePants Birthday episodes (2)