Last Call: Every Netflix US Show Disappearing by 2026
Netflix’s annual end-of-year purge is here: a wave of fan favorites is set to vanish from the US, UK, and global libraries. Licensing shake-ups are to blame—start your last-chance binge before they disappear.
Year-end on Netflix means the usual rights shuffle: a bunch of familiar shows cycle off right as the calendar flips. Based on listings tracked by What's on Netflix, there is a sizable wave of removals coming to the US, the UK, and multiple regions worldwide between late December 2025 and the first days of 2026. Some of these are big: 'Friends' and 'The Big Bang Theory' exit in the UK, while the US loses 'Lost' and 'Mr. Robot' right after the ball drops. Globally, several Cartoon Network/DC staples are on the way out too. If any of these are on your watchlist, do not procrastinate.
Leaving Netflix US by early 2026
The Royals (Seasons 1–4) — A fictional British royal family gets shaken up when an American woman marries in. Leaves December 26, 2025.
School Spirits (Season 1) — A teen stuck in the afterlife tries to solve her own disappearance on campus. Leaves December 31, 2025.
The Millionaire Matchmaker (All seasons) — A high-end matchmaker sets up dates for wealthy clients. Leaves December 31, 2025.
Evil (Seasons 1–3) — A forensic psychologist and a would-be priest investigate alleged miracles and demonic cases. Leaves December 31, 2025.
Lost (Seasons 1–6) — Plane-crash survivors contend with an island full of secrets, science projects, and stranger things. Leaves January 1, 2026.
Tacoma FD (Seasons 1–3) — A firehouse comedy set in one of America’s rainiest cities, where there are more pranks than actual fires. Leaves January 1, 2026.
Side Dish (Season 1) — A food-and-family reality/variety series built around side dishes and the stories behind them. Leaves January 2, 2026.
Mr. Robot (Seasons 1–4) — A brilliant hacker with dissociative issues joins an underground group bent on wrecking corporate America. Leaves January 3, 2026.
Leaving Netflix UK by early 2026
The Big Bang Theory (All seasons) — Socially awkward physicists, pop culture, friendship, romance. The comfort-food sitcom of the 2010s. Leaves January 1, 2026.
Friends (All seasons) — Six New Yorkers navigate relationships, careers, and rent that makes no sense. Leaves January 1, 2026.
Rick and Morty (Seasons 1–7) — A chaotic genius grandpa drags his anxious grandson across the multiverse. Vanishes either late December 31, 2025 or January 1, 2026, depending on timing.
Birdsong (Miniseries) — WWI-era romance and trauma as a British officer’s long affair unfolds in France. Leaves January 1, 2026.
Mad Men (All seasons) — 1960s ad executives juggle identity, ambition, and sweeping social change. Leaves January 1, 2026.
Leaving Netflix in multiple regions worldwide
These titles are set to roll off Netflix across many countries by the end of 2025 or the very start of 2026. There are some region-by-region wrinkles, but the broad trend is goodbye for now:
Steven Universe (All seasons) — A kid and a trio of Gems protect Earth through music, magic, and empathy. Leaves December 21, 2025.
Young Justice (All seasons) — DC’s younger heroes operate as a covert team. Leaves December 21, 2025.
Batman: The Animated Series (All seasons) — The definitive noir take on the Dark Knight. Leaves December 22, 2025.
Melancholia (1 season) — A teacher and student expose corruption at an elite school. Leaves December 25, 2025.
Dare Me (Season 1) — Competitive cheerleading collides with crime and obsession. Leaves December 30, 2025.
Still Game (Seasons 1–9) — Two Glasgow pensioners grumble, scheme, and keep going. Leaves December 30, 2025.
God Troubles Me (1 season) — A woman ends up working for a meddling deity in everyday affairs. Leaves December 31, 2025.
My Wiggly Friend (1 season) — Kids’ adventures with a very wiggly pal. Leaves December 31, 2025.
The Hot Life (1 season) — Young adults living glam, messy lives under the microscope. Leaves December 31, 2025.
The Lady in Dignity (1 season) — A wealthy woman and her caretaker clash as scandal erupts. Leaves December 31, 2025.
Secret Royal Inspector & Joy (1 season) — A food-loving inspector and his spirited partner take on corruption. Leaves December 31, 2025.
100 Days My Prince (1 season) — A crown prince with amnesia lives as a commoner for 100 days. Leaves December 31, 2025.
Star Trek: Prodigy (Season 2) — A group of kids commandeers a Starfleet vessel and tries to do the right thing. Leaves January 1, 2026.
Mob Psycho 100 (All seasons) — A psychic middle-schooler just wants a normal life. Leaves January 1, 2026.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (Multiple seasons) — NYPD’s SVU handles sensitive, high-stakes cases. Leaves January 1, 2026.
Hotel Del Luna (1 season) — A haunted hotel helps spirits move on. Leaves January 1, 2026.
Blippi & Meekah's Game Show! (1 season) — Playful, learn-y game show segments for kids. Leaves January 1, 2026.
Shadowhunters (All seasons) — A teen discovers a hidden world of demon hunters. Leaves January 1, 2026 (not leaving in the US).
Suits (All seasons) — A hustler without a law degree teams up with a top attorney. Leaves January 1, 2026 (not leaving in the US).
A couple of housekeeping notes
No new streaming homes have been announced yet for these titles. Some will likely surface elsewhere; some could be in limbo awhile. Also, removal timing is famously fussy: dates can shift based on last-minute licensing tweaks, and time zones can make something look like it leaves on December 31 for some viewers and January 1 for others. Netflix can also extend titles or pull them a bit earlier, and availability varies by country even when the date looks the same.
Bottom line: if you have been meaning to watch or rewatch any of the above, now is the time to hit play.