Every Netflix Original Show and Movie Removed from Netflix
Pictured: Soundtrack, The Defenders, The Frankenstein Chronicles and Curtiz
In recent years, Netflix has lost plenty of licensed content, but many will be surprised to learn that some of the removals from Netflix have been Netflix Original titles. Here’s the complete list of every removed Netflix Original since 2017.
To get to the bottom of why Netflix Original titles leave, they usually fall into one of several categories.
The majority leave because Netflix does not own them. Instead, they’re distributed internationally exclusively by Netflix for a fixed period of time.
Secondly, it could be temporary or permanent licensing problems. For example, Beat Bugs left due to licensing problems for a short period of time, whereas Slasher was removed for some time because the owner of the series went bankrupt.
Thirdly, some titles are time-specific. These include New Year’s Countdowns, for example. We won’t list these below.
Next, we’ve got the cast that the original content owners decided to pull their shows too (often breaking original agreements and therefore costing lots of money). Disney notably done that with their Marvel series.
Finally, you may find Netflix Originals are removed from some regions due to laws or takedown requests. We’ll cover those at the end.
List of Netflix Originals Removed from Netflix due to Licensing
Now let’s take you through the list of Netflix Originals that have been removed (we may have missed a few, but we will be updating this over time). This list is ordered in order of removal.
Man to Man – Removed in February 2017
Nick Offerman: American Ham – Removed December 2017
Southcliffe – Removed July 2017
The Killing (Seasons 1-4) – Removed August 2018 – Despite reviving the series, Fox opted to put the show’s first three seasons on Hulu.
Borgia – Removed in November 2018
No Second Chance – Removed from December 2018
Pompidou – Removed in April 2019
River (Season 1) – Removed October 2019 – Only international distributor for the BBC series.
The Fall – Removed in October 2019
Doug Benson: Doug Dynasty – Removed in December 2019
Estocolmo (Season 1) – Removed November 2019 – Argentinian series that Netflix carried internationally.
Call Me Francis – Removed December 2019
Historia de un clan – Removed January 2020
Juana Ines – Removed January 2020
The Investigator: A British Crime Story – Removed February 2020
Happy Valley (Seasons 1-2) – Removed March 2020 – Another BBC series Netflix only distributed for a limited time internationally.
Chewing Gum (Seasons 1-2) – Removed April 2020 – Netflix only served as the international distributor and lost the rights after a fixed period.
Slasher (Seasons 1-3) – Removed April 2020 – Removed due to Kew Media Group going bankrupt. Did eventually return, however but the future seasons are headed to Shudder.
Case (Season 1) – Removed May 2020 – Chilean series Netflix carried internationally.
Cannabis – French TV Series – Removed June 2020
Hotel Beau Séjour – Removed June 2020
NSU German History X (Limited Series) – Removed July 2020
Russell Peters: Notorious – Removed October 2020
Russell Peters vs. The World – Removed October 2020
Nobel – Norwegian – Removed November 2020
Four Seasons in Havana – Removed December 2020
Merlí – Catalan – Removed December 2020
Pacific Heat (Season 1) – Removed December 2020
Blockbuster – French – Removed January 2021
Knights of Sidonia – Japanese – Removed January 2021 – has been removed multiple times in the past.
The 4th Company (2016) – Removed April 2021
The Little Prince – Removed May 2021
LEGO Friends: The Power of Friendship (2016) – Removed June 2021
LEGO: Friends: Happy Birthday to You! (2017) – Removed June 2021
Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist – Removed June 2021 after debuting in April 2021
Cooking on High – Removed June 2021
Heavy Rescue: 401 – Removed June 2021
Magi: Adventure of Sinbad – Removed July 2021
The Last Hangover – Removed September 2021
The First Temptation of Christ – Removed September 2021
The Frozen Dead – Removed October 2021
Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats – Removed September 2021
The Holiday Movies That Made Us – Removed October 2021 (was merged into The Movies That Made Us)
The Crew – Removed November 2021
The Cuba Libre Story – Removed December 2021
Lost & Found Music Studios – Removed December 2021
The Break – Removed December 2021
Homemade – Removed December 2021
Retribution – Removed January 2022
Mercenary – Removed February 2022
Morocco: Love in Times of War – Removed February 2022
The Frankenstein Chronicles – Removed February 2022
21 Thunder – Removed March 2022
Marvel Defenders Series – Removed in March 2022, including:
Daredevil (Seasons 1-3)
Jessica Jones (Seasons 1-3)
Luke Cage (Seasons 1-2)
Iron Fist (Seasons 1-2)
The Defenders (Limited Series)
The Punisher (Seasons 1-2)
Soundtrack (Season 1) – Removed in March 2022
Curtiz – Removed in March 2022
The Chalet (Season 1) – Removed in April 2022
Carlo & Malik (Season 1) – Removed in April 2022
Willy and the Guardians of the Lake – Removed in April 2022
Bad Blood (Seasons 1-2) – Removed in May 2022
Charité and Charité at War – Removed in June 2022
Man to Man (Season 1) – Removed in June 2022
The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes (Seasons 1-3) – Removed in July 2022
Droppin’ Cash: Los Angeles – Removed in August 2022
Monkey Twins – Removed in August 2022
QB1: Beyond the Lights – Removed in August 2022
VeggieTales in the House – Removed in August 2022
Ad Vitam – Removed in September 2022
Justice – Removed in September 2022
Hemlock Grove – Removed in October 2022
Wanted – Removed in October 2022
The Judgement – Removed in November 2022
From Dusk Till Dawn – Removed in November 2022 (not a Netflix Original in the US)
If Anything Happens I Love You – Removed in November 2022
The Yard (Avlu) – Removed in November 2022
A Very Secret Service – Removed in November 2022
La Niña – Removed in November 2022
Argon – Removed in November 2022
My Happy Family – Removed in December 2022
Break – Removed in December 2022
Black – Removed in December 2022
My Happy Family – Removed in December 2022
Yummy Mummies (Seasons 1-2) – Removed in late 2022 and January 2023
Thieves of the Wood – Removed in January 2023
Imperial Dreams – Removed in February 2023
Derren Brown: The Push – Removed in February 2023
Back with the Ex – Removed in February 2023
Bangkok Love Stories: Hey You! – Removed in February 2023
Thieves of the Wood – Removed in February 2023
In the Shadow of Iris – Removed in March 2023
Borderliner – Removed in March 2023
Bad Guys: Vile City – Removed in March 2023
Shtisel – Removed in March 2023
The Casketeers – Removed in March 2023
Instant Hotel – Removed in March 2023
Antoine Griezmann: The Making of a Legend – Removed in March 2023
Cuckoo – Removed in April 2023
Tabula Rasa – Removed in April 2023
Turbo FAST – Removed in April 2023
The Mr. Peabody and Sherman Show – Removed in April 2023
Uncoupled (Season 1) – Removed in May 2023 following its revival at Showtime.
Bordertown (Seasons 1-3) – Removed in May 2023
Live (Season 1) – Removed in May 2023
The Strange House (2020) – Removed in May 2023
Mindhorn (2017) – Removed in May 2023
Illang: The Wolf Brigade (2018) – Removed in May 2023
Sara’s Notebook (2018) – Removed in May 2023
Something in the Rain (Season 1) – Removed in May 2023
Unit 42 (Season 1) – Removed in June 2023
The Wolf’s Call (2019) – Removed in June 2023
Tudum 2023: A Global Fan Event (2023) – Removed in June 2023
Wonder Boy (2019) – Removed in June 2023
Kitty Love: An Homage to Cats (2021) – Removed in June 2023
Popples (Seasons 1-3) – Removed in July 2023
Baby Ballroom (2018) – Removed in July 2023
VeggieTales in the City (2017) – Removed in September 2023
Sisters (Season 1) – Removed in September 2023
The Rise of Phoenixes (2018) – Removed in October 2023
Kuntilanak (2018) – Removed in October 2023
Blood Pact (Season 1) – Removed in October 2023
Accidentally in Love (2018) – Removed in October 2023
The World Is Yours (2018) – Removed in November 2023
Sick Note (2 Seasons) – Removed in November 2023
All Hail King Julien (5 Seasons) – Removed in November 2023
All Hail King Julien: Exiled – Removed in November 2023
Zumbo’s Just Desserts (2019) – Removed in December 2023
Taylor Swift reputation Stadium Tour (2018) – Removed in December 2023
Sand Storm (2016) – Removed in December 2023
Nike Training Videos – Removed in December 2023
The Bonfire of Destiny (Season 1) – Removed in December 2023
The Adventures of Puss in Boots (6 Seasons) – Removed in December 2023
I Am Jonas (2019) – Removed in January 2024
When Heroes Fly (Season 1) – Removed in January 2024
The Square (2014) – Removed in January 2024
Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage (Bad Police) (2018) – Removed in January 2024
Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale (2017) – Removed in January 2024
Close Enemies (2018) – Removed in January 2024
Journey to Greenland (2016) – Removed in January 2024
We’re told this list will continue to grow exponentially over time as Netflix doesn’t necessarily hold the distribution rights for many titles within its library.
Scheduled for Removal But Renewed
In a few instances, Netflix Originals have been up for removal but either just before their scheduled departure date or after it had already left, Netflix struck a new deal to keep it streaming.
Lilyhammer – Initially due to leave Netflix in November 2022 but has been renewed through 2026.
Prison Playbook – Departed in January 2023 but did return pretty quickly.
Arrested Development – Originally scheduled to be removed from Netflix in March 2023 – renewed through 2026.
Bleach – Was removed in August 2023 but re-added in October 2023.
Netflix Originals Removed due to government takedowns
The most famous example of Netflix being ordered to remove content is the Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj. An episode critical of the regime in the country was ordered to be pulled back in January 2019.
The following titles were removed from Netflix Singapore and have been removed from several other regions, too:
The Last Hangover (eventually removed globally)
The Temptation of Christ (eventually removed globally)
Cooking on High
Disjointed
What Netflix Original do you miss the most following its removal? Let us know in the comments.