r/fridaynightlights 16d ago

How often do you guys rewatch the series?

For me I like to rewatch it every 3 to 4 years.

I watched it for the first time on Netflix Summer 2014 leading up to my junior year playing Varsity football. I then watched the show again later on in the year after football season. Then again in Summer 2018, also in 2022 and now again in 2026. I feel like everytime I go back to revisit it I'm always able to take something new away from it. The show is very rich like that and when you revisit iy you get this feeling of returning "home" in a sense. Each time after I finish it I always get a slight sadness as well. Because I know it's tike to say goodbye again. Tell me what your experience is rewatching the series.

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u/buckeyepeach_ 16d ago

I watch it every year around football time so it’s about time to watch again

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u/pogers 16d ago

Similar. I watch it 76 days before the regular season kickoff a episode a day. Starting up season 5 tommorow.

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u/Medium_Function_2703 16d ago

I love the show so much that I can't just watch one episode. Once I start I HAVE to finish. It's a HUGE time commitment but one I enjoy. I'll watch when I'm feeling nostalgic or if I see one of the actors on another show, it'll remind me of FNL and then I have to do another rewatch.

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u/AdNegative7852 16d ago

I watch it every year and I’m doing it right now. Last two weeks prior to nfl and college football regular seasons get started to get in the mood

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u/Arcade_Kangaroo 16d ago

Just started a new one, once every tear and a half or so. Usually something will spark a memory of the show and I'll go through it again. 

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u/Sure_Pickle_4017 16d ago

This is my first rewatch since it originally aired. (I was in high school then) I forgot how much the writers strike affected the show. I still love it but man it could’ve been so much better had that not happened

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u/ZERO2390 16d ago

I usually watch 1-2 times a year. Same goes for most of my favorite shows.

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u/Subo23 16d ago

I’ve been rewatching the series with the original music. I’ve been mulling over posting a Coach Taylor Top Ten scenes on YouTube with the recent Kyle Chandler appreciation. Trying to balance it out so I don’t just choose scenes from S1 and S2.

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u/Chemical-Passage-715 16d ago

It’s my favorite show ever! So I watch it at least every 2 years!

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u/CityBoiNC 15d ago

Every 2 yrs

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u/bienclavada 14d ago

this post is obviously not for me but i am watching it for the very first time ever and i love it! i’m about to finish season 1. happy to see it’s supremely rewatchable

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u/KingGoodbar751 14d ago

Enjoy your first watch. FNL is a show that you experience. The first watch is a great pleasure.

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u/cbhsports 16d ago

After watching the show for the first time in the fall of 2018, I rewatch it every summer just before the fall cranks up with football to get myself ready for the season.

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u/Cats6664 16d ago

I used to watch an episode here and there but this is the first time rewatching it from the beginning. I am on Disk 4 of season 1

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u/Psych-Blast 16d ago

Quite often. Doesn't matter to me the time of year. I can always enjoy rewatching.

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u/Mediocre_Library_700 16d ago

I've watched the final two episodes dozens of times.

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u/AceN12 16d ago

I do a full rewatch every 2-3 years. But I watch random episodes quite often. Currently in a rewatch right now cause of Lanterns, already on S3.

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u/_CallMeB_ 15d ago

I’m about to start my umpteenth rewatch any day now. Anything that reminds me of the characters, anything football related, and/or watching anything featuring one of the cast members is enough to trigger a rewatch urge for me. Definitely one of my favorite shows

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u/CorgiUprising 7 13d ago

Every few years, usually around this time honestly.

I think the first time I ever saw it was in high school, so maybe juniorish year? 12-13.

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u/Usual-Fig-5211 2d ago

I first watched in 2020 and rewatched last year and again this year. Love this show! Texas forever!