The Barone family is returning to television. The Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion, a 90-minute special bringing the original cast back together, airs tonight, Monday, November 24, 2025. The special will broadcast on CBS and stream on Paramount+ at 8:00 PM ET/PT .
Hosted by star Ray Romano and series creator Phil Rosenthal, the special features the main cast reuniting in the recreated Barone living room for the first time . They will share behind-the-stories and never-before-seen outtakes from the nine-season run of the classic sitcom .
How to Watch the Reunion Special
Viewers have multiple options to watch the reunion special as it premieres.
In the United States, the special will air on the CBS television network from 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM ET/PT . For those who stream, it will be available simultaneously on Paramount+ at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT .
Several streaming services offer free trials for cord-cutters. Paramount+ itself provides a free seven-day trial, with its ad-supported plan starting at $7.99 per month after the trial period . Other platforms like Fubo TV and Direct TV Stream also carry CBS and offer free trials .
For international audiences, availability varies. In Canada, the special is set to air on Global TV . As of now, specific broadcast details for the United Kingdom and Australia have not been confirmed, though the original series is available on Channel 4 in the UK .
The Cast Reunites After Two Decades
The reunion special gathers the surviving core cast members for a candid look back at the show that ended in 2005. The event includes Brad Garrett (Robert Barone), Patricia Heaton (Debra Barone), and Monica Horan (Amy MacDougall) . Madylin Sweeten and Sullivan Sweeten, who played Ray and Debra’s children Ally and Michael, will also be part of the special .
The special will also honor the late cast members who were pillars of the show. It will include a moving tribute to Doris Roberts and Peter Boyle, who played the iconic meddling mother Marie and curmudgeonly father Frank . The special is also expected to address the passing of Sawyer Sweeten, who played Geoffrey, one of the twin sons .
The reunion has been a long time in the making. Phil Rosenthal mentioned he had been trying to organize a reunion for about ten years.
“I’ve been trying to have a reunion special for 10 years, I was ready to do the 20th anniversary, I was ready to do the 25th anniversary, but there wasn’t an appetite for it at CBS,” Rosenthal said .
The timing of this 30th-anniversary special, which comes 29 years after the show’s 1996 premiere, is linked to the 30th anniversary of Ray Romano’s pivotal appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman, which led to the sitcom deal .
Remembering an Emmy-Winning Legacy
Everybody Loves Raymond left a significant mark on television during its nine-season run. The series amassed 69 Primetime Emmy Award nominations and won 15, including two for Outstanding Comedy Series .
The cast was critically acclaimed for their performances. Ray Romano won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor, and Patricia Heaton won two for Outstanding Lead Actress . Brad Garrett secured three Emmys for his supporting role, and Doris Roberts won four for her portrayal of Marie Barone .
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No Reboot Planned for the Beloved Sitcom
Despite the excitement around the reunion, fans should not expect the show to return in a reboot. Both Ray Romano and Brad Garrett have firmly stated that a revival will not happen, primarily because of the absence of the actors who played Frank and Marie Barone.
“The obvious is Peter and Doris and one of the kids – they’re no longer with us,” Romano told The New York Post. “We’re all heartbroken. They’re a big part of the show, the dynamic. Without them, I don’t know what the dynamic is. We love the show too much, we respect it too much to even try to do it” .
Brad Garrett echoed this sentiment, stating, “There is no show without the parents. They were the catalyst, and to do anything that would resemble that wouldn’t be right to the audiences or to the loyal fan base” .
The Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion airs tonight, November 24, on CBS and Paramount+.
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