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While we’ve already covered the massive cull of dozens of movies leaving the platform on August 1st, the rest of the month still has plenty of significant departures. Over the coming weeks, Netflix will see several heavy hitters, critical darlings, and cult favorites leave its library.
Below, we’ve listed 6 of the greatest movies leaving Netflix throughout August 2026 that you won’t want to miss, and you can catch the full list of departures here.
Note: These removals are just for the United States; other regional availability will vary.
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Before the Marvel Cinematic Universe dominated the modern box office, director Sam Raimi set the gold standard for comic book adaptations with his early 2000s Spider-Man trilogy. While all three of Raimi’s original web-slinging films are departing Netflix this month, Spider-Man 2 remains the absolute standout.
The sequel follows Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) as he struggles to balance his crumbling personal life, his complicated relationship with Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst), and his duties as a superhero. Things only get harder with the arrival of the brilliant but tragic Dr. Otto Octavius (Alfred Molina), whose mechanical tentacles warp his mind and turn him into the villainous Doc Ock. It is still widely regarded as one of the greatest superhero movies ever made.
Spider-Man 2, along with the original Spider-Man (2002) and Spider-Man 3 (2007), will leave Netflix on August 6th. A good time to catch up given that a new movie is *ahem* swinging its way into theaters imminently.
Labyrinth (1986)
Jim Henson’s fantasy classic Labyrinth is an absolute must-watch for fans of 80s nostalgia, practical effects, spellbinding puppetry, and, of course, David Bowie.
The movie follows 16-year-old Sarah (Jennifer Connelly), who frustratingly wishes her crying baby brother would be taken away by goblins. When her wish is unexpectedly granted by Jareth the Goblin King (played with undeniable charisma and incredible hair by Bowie), Sarah is given just 13 hours to navigate a massive, otherworldly maze to rescue her brother before he is turned into a goblin forever.
Filled with iconic musical numbers and imaginative creatures, Labyrinth departs Netflix on August 8th.
Colossal (2016)
If you’re looking for a wildly original take on the monster movie genre, look no further than Colossal. Directed by Nacho Vigalondo, this sci-fi black comedy stars Anne Hathaway (who is currently tearing up the big screen right now with The Odyssey) and Jason Sudeikis.
Hathaway plays Gloria, an out-of-work writer struggling with alcoholism who moves back to her hometown to get her life back together. Soon, she discovers a bizarre and terrifying connection: when she walks through a local playground at a specific time of day, she inadvertently controls a giant kaiju monster that is currently destroying Seoul, South Korea. It’s a clever, wildly unique, and surprisingly deep metaphor for addiction and toxic relationships.
Colossal will jump off of Netflix on August 10th.
Free Fire (2016)
Directed by British filmmaker Ben Wheatley, Free Fire is a high-octane action-comedy that takes a simple premise and executes it with chaotic, bullet-riddled perfection that comes from everyone’s favorite indie studio: A24.
Set in 1970s Boston, the film brings together a stellar ensemble cast—including Brie Larson, Cillian Murphy, Armie Hammer, and Sharlto Copley—for an illegal arms deal in an abandoned warehouse. When tensions flare and a stray shot is fired, the meeting quickly devolves into a feature-length, wildly entertaining shootout where everyone is fighting for their lives (and a briefcase full of cash).
Catch this blast of an action film before it leaves Netflix on August 11th.
Marry Me (2022)
Jennifer Lopez, who has starred in a myriad of big Netflix movies, stars as Kat Valdez, a global pop superstar who is about to marry her equally famous music-star fiancé (Maluma) during a highly publicized concert in front of millions of fans. But moments before taking the stage, she discovers he’s been cheating on her. In a moment of impulsive heartbreak, Kat locks eyes with a complete stranger in the crowd—a mild-mannered math teacher named Charlie (Owen Wilson) who is accidentally holding a “Marry Me” sign—and decides to marry him on the spot. Fueled by J.Lo’s megawatt star power and Wilson’s grounded, everyman charm, it’s a sweet, music-filled crowd-pleaser. Is it Oscar material? Absolutely not, but it’s the sort of rom-com that’s found a second life on streaming as the genre becomes increasingly unviable at the box office.
Marry Me will say its goodbyes to Netflix on August 11th.
Boy Erased (2018)
Sticking with Universal but moving to their Focus Features label, we come to a powerful and moving drama you won’t want to miss: Boy Erased. Based on Garrard Conley’s 2016 memoir of the same name, the film was written and directed by Joel Edgerton, who also stars.
The film features incredible performances from Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman, and Russell Crowe. Hedges plays Jared, the teenage son of a Baptist pastor in a small American town. After being outed to his parents, Jared is forced to attend a church-supported gay conversion therapy program, where he comes into conflict with the manipulative head therapist (Edgerton). It’s a harrowing but ultimately triumphant story of identity, family, and self-acceptance.
Boy Erased is scheduled to leave Netflix on August 17th.
Fall (2022)
If you have a fear of heights, you might want to watch this one through your fingers. Directed by Scott Mann, Fall was a sleeper hit that became a massive, viral success when it landed on streaming, and it stands as one of the most nerve-wracking survival thrillers of recent years.
The film follows two best friends (played by Grace Caroline Currey and Virginia Gardner) who decide to climb an abandoned, 2,000-foot radio tower in the desert. After reaching the top, the rusted ladder collapses, leaving them stranded on a tiny platform in the sky with no supplies, no cell service, and no way down.
Fall will leave Netflix on August 19th , and now is an excellent time to revisit it given that a sequel is due out this September.
Which of these films will you be saddest to see leave Netflix this August? Let us know in the comments below.