Netflix is clearing out its library for the end of the year, with hit titles like ‘Scandal’, ‘Zero Dark Thirty’, and ‘The Karate Kid’ franchise on the chopping block.
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The end of the year is fast approaching, and while Netflix is busy loading up its festive holiday lineup, it also means clearing out the vaults. Below, we’re tracking the complete day-by-day list of every movie, TV show, and mobile game scheduled to leave Netflix in the United States throughout December 2026.
December is shaping up to deliver several stinging losses, particularly for TV binge-watchers. Shonda Rhimes’ acclaimed political thriller Scandal is scheduled to exit in full midway through the month, alongside all six seasons of MTV’s Teen Wolf. That’s on top of the usual massive first-of-the-month movie wipeout, which will see the departures of the original Alien double bill, the classic Karate Kid franchise, and beloved staples like Sleepless in Seattle and Zero Dark Thirty.
Once again, Netflix’s own Original banner isn’t exempt from licensing expirations. A sizeable crop of global co-productions and exclusive distributions have reached the end of their multi-year agreements this month. The biggest departure by far is the flagship historical epic The Last Kingdom (all five seasons), alongside cult favorites like British comedy-horror Crazyhead, Swedish dramedy Bonus Family, and early comedy special Bill Burr: I’m Sorry You Feel That Way.
Note: As always, removal dates typically represent your last full day to watch, with titles formally disappearing at midnight PT / 3 AM ET the night before. We’ll be updating this list throughout November and December as more departure notices drop. Titles marked with an asterisk are unconfirmed removals.
Movies Leaving Netflix on December 1st
- 9 to 5 (1980)
- 17 Again (2009)
Picture Credit: 20th Century
- Alien (1979)
- Aliens (1986)
- Balls of Fury (2007)
- Beowulf – 13 Episodes
- Concussion (2015)
- Crawl (2019)
- Gothika (2003)
- Green Room (2015)
- Greta (2018)
- Hellboy (2019)
- Holiday in Santa Fe (2021)
- Hot Summer Nights (2017)
- Influencer (2022)
- Keanu (2016)
- Law Abiding Citizens (2009)
- Made of Honor (2008)
- Mile 22 (2018)
- Point Brea (1991)
- Rachel Getting Married (2008)
- Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
- S.W.A.T. Firefight (2011)
- Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
- The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019)
- The Art of War II: Betrayal (2008)
- The Family (2013)
- The Karate Kid (1984)
- The Karate Kid (2010)
- The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
- The Rite (2011)
- The Ruins (2008)
- The Wedding Planner (2001)
- Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)
- Valentine (2001)
- xXx (2002)
- Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
Series Leaving Netflix on December 1st
- Eastsiders (4 Seasons)
- Grantchester (Seasons 1-4)
- Teen Wolf (Seasons 1-6)
- Victoria (Seasons 1-3)
Games Leaving Netflix on December 1st
- Knittens: Cats and Dogs (iOS and Android)
What’s Leaving Netflix on December 2nd
- 30 for 30: Bad Boys (2014)
- 30 for 30: Celtics/Lakers: The Best of Enemies (2017)
- 30 for 30: Sole Man (2015)
- 30 for 30: The Magic Moment (2016)
- 30 for 30: This was the XFL (2016)
- 30 for 30: Winning Time (2010)
- Borg Vs. McEnroe (2017)
What’s Leaving Netflix on December 3rd
- Hunters (Seasons 1-2)
- Honey Don’t (2025)
What’s Leaving Netflix on December 4th
- The Barrier (Season 1) – Netflix Original Removal
What’s Leaving Netflix on December 5th
- Bill Burr: I’m Sorry You Feel That Way (2014) – Netflix Original Removal
What’s Leaving Netflix on December 7th
- Becoming Led Zeppelin (2024) – Sony Pictures Removal
What’s Leaving Netflix on December 9th
- The Last Kingdom (Season 1-5) – Netflix Original Removal*
What’s Leaving Netflix on December 10th
Picture Credit: Universal Pictures
- How To Train Your Dragon (2025)
What’s Leaving Netflix on December 14th
- Bonus Family (Seasons 1-4) – Netflix Original Removal
What’s Leaving Netflix on December 15th
- Miraculous World: New York, United Heroez (2020)
What’s Leaving Netflix on December 16th
- Crazyhead (Season 1) – Netflix Original Removal
What’s Leaving Netflix on December 17th
- Death to 2021 (2021) – Netflix Original Removal
- Scandal (Seasons 1-7)
What’s Leaving Netflix on December 18th
- If I Hadn’t Met You (Season 1) – Netflix Original Removal
What’s Leaving Netflix on December 26th
- Jurassic World: Rebirth (2025)
- The App (2019) – Netflix Original Removal
What’s Leaving Netflix on December 31st
- Yanxi Palace: Princess Adventures (Season 1) – Netflix Original Removal
What are you going to be catching before its removal this December? Let us know in the comments.