Netflix movies and shows leaving May 2025 including King Kong, Spider-Man, and others
In May 2025,
Netflix
is preparing to remove a significant number of movies and TV shows from its streaming platform. As part of its routine content refresh process, the company periodically pulls titles when licensing agreements expire or when strategic changes are made to its library.
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Subscribers are encouraged to watch their favorite films and series before they are no longer available.
From Hollywood blockbusters like Spider-Man and Schindler's List to beloved animated series like Rugrats and Thomas & Friends, a wide variety of content will be departing. Here's a detailed breakdown of everything leaving Netflix in May 2025, along with answers to common questions about why titles disappear.
Netflix May 2025 removals: Movies and shows you need to watch before they're gone
Movies and TV shows leaving throughout May
199 Homes (2014)
A Man Wanted (2017)
About Time (2013)
Always (1989)
Annie (2014)
Blade Runner: The Final Cut (1982)
Boiling Point (Limited Series)
Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
Definitely, Maybe (2008)
Earth Playlist (2025)
Erin Brockovich (2000)
Europa Report (2013)
Friday (1995)
Fury (2014)
Get In (2019)
Heroes (1977)
King Kong (2005)
Little Fockers (2010)
Maid in Manhattan (2002)
Meet the Fockers (2004)
Meet The Parents (2000)
Next Friday (2000)
Notting Hill (1999)
Out of Africa (1989)
Queen & Slim (2019)
Rugrats (Seasons 1-2)
Schindler's List (1993)
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
Silverado (1985)
Spider-Man (2002)
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Spider-Man 3 (2007)
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
Tank (1984)
This Is 40 (2012)
The Adolf Eichmann Trial (2011)
The Frozen Ground (2013)
The Good Shepherd (2006)
The Other Side of the Mountain (1975)
The Road to El Dorado (2000)
The Secret of My Success (1987)
The Whale (2022) – A24 Removal
The Wiz (1978)
Thomas & Friends Movies (2020): Marvelous Machinery: A New Arrival The Royal Engine Marvelous Machinery: World of Tomorrow Thomas and the Royal Engine
Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009)
Waterworld (1995)
Wedding Crashers (2005)
Whiplash (2014)
Woody Woodpecker (2017)
You, Me and Dupree (2006)
Specific titles leaving Netflix by date
May 4
Family Blood (2018)
Insidious: The Red Door (2023)
Rowdy Fellow (2014)
Thammudu (1999)
Three (2012)
May 5
The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)
May 6
Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres (2022)
Sí, Mi Amor (2020)
Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis) (2022)
May 7
Emergency Travel (2019)
Red Card (2017)
Si Doel the Movie (2018)
Si Doel the Movie 2 (2019)
May 8
Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche (2022)
Justice League (Seasons 1–2)
Justice League: Unlimited (Seasons 1–2)
May 9
Resident Evil: Death Island (2023)
The Lost City (2022)
May 10
Montford: The Chickasaw Rancher (2021)
Rambo (2008)
Rambo: Last Blood (2019)
The Great Magician (2011)
May 13
Bigger Than Africa (2018)
Journey of an African Colony (2018)
May 14
Borrego (2022)
Dilan 1990 (2018)
Dilan 1991 (2019)
May 15
Crossroads (2002)
Hamid (2018)
Inhuman Resources (2020)
Madam Secretary (Seasons 1–6)
Trolls Band Together (2023)
May 16
Mutt (2023)
The Sum of All Fears (2002)
Tully (2018)
May 18
Inspector Gadget (Seasons 1–4)
May 19
A Simple Favour (2018)
The Last Days (1998)
May 20
Ayinla (2021)
May 21
Mujeres arriba (2019)
May 22
Dampyr (2022)
Richie Rich (Seasons 1–2)
The Batman (Seasons 1–5)
White Gold (Seasons 1–2)
May 30
The Silencing (2020)
May 31
45 rpm (Season 1)
Why is Netflix removing these movies and shows in May 2025
Netflix typically removes titles when licensing agreements expire or when it decides to refresh its content catalog to make way for new additions. Content licensing is time-limited and negotiated with studios, networks, and rights holders. When the contract ends, Netflix must either renegotiate, renew, or allow the content to leave.
Additionally, Netflix may remove content based on:
Performance metrics : Titles with low engagement may be phased out.
: Titles with low engagement may be phased out. Cost efficiency : Renewal costs might outweigh viewership benefits.
: Renewal costs might outweigh viewership benefits. Strategic updates: Shifting focus to Netflix Originals and newer exclusive content.
Can removed shows and movies return to Netflix
Some titles may return in the future if Netflix renews licensing agreements or forms new deals with content providers. However, availability often depends on competing streaming platforms and evolving licensing landscapes.
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