Netflix subscribers face a major content purge in May 2026, led by Schitt’s Creek and several high-profile movies
The streaming giant Netflix is scheduled to lose a wide range of titles in May 2026. Among the removals that has caught the most attention is the beloved comedy Schitt’s Creek, which first joined the service in 2016 and later grew into a cultural touchstone during the pandemic.
The series, co-created by Dan Levy and his father Eugene Levy, and starring Catherine O’Hara and Annie Murphy, charts a wealthy family’s forced relocation to a tiny town they once bought as a joke. The show’s emotional arc—how outsiders come to love the community they mocked—is one reason fans are upset about its planned removal.
What follows is a compiled rundown of movies and television titles scheduled to exit the platform in May 2026. This article reflects a list put together by The Independent with assistance from What’s on Netflix. If you rely on the service for particular favorites, consider the watch now or download window before the titles vanish.
The slate includes long-running franchises, award-winning films and a variety of series, so the change will affect different viewing habits and watchlists.
Movies leaving Netflix in May 2026
The roster of departing films includes blockbuster franchises, indie winners and family fare. Notable exits are multiple entries from the Mission: Impossible series, the Jaws movies, and titles ranging from Dune (1984) to 12 Years a Slave and Whiplash. Below the summary you will find the detailed schedule by date; each listing preserves the original territorial notes provided (for example US or UK), which matter for regional availability and viewer planning.
Full movie schedule by date
1 May
- Annie (2014) – US
- Bliss – US
- Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland – US
- The Brothers Grimsby – US
- Bruno – US
- Call Me Kate – US
- The Carrier – UK
- Conan The Destroyer – US
- Darkest Hour – US
- Dawn of the Dead (2004) – US
- Dune (1984) – US
- Erin Brockovich – US
- Focus – US
- Fury – US
- Gunslingers – US
- Harry and the Hendersons – US
- Hell or High Water – US
- Homefront – US
- How to Train Your Dragon – US
- How to Train Your Dragon 2 – US
- Humans in the Loop – UK
- In the Line of Fire – UK
- Jack Reacher – UK
- Jack Reacher: Never Go Back – UK
- Jaws – US
- Jaws 2 – US
- Jaws 3 – US
- Joy Ride (2026) – US
- Lee Daniels’ The Butler – US
- License to Wed – US
- Lone Survivor – US
- Machete Kills – UK
- Mission: Impossible – US
- Mission: Impossible II – US
- Mission: Impossible III – US
- Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol – US
- Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation – US
- Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life – US
- Moonrise Kingdom – US
- Obituary – UK
- Once Upon a Time in Mexico – UK
- Over the Hedge – US
- People Places Things – UK
- Playing for Keeps – UK
- Priscilla – US
- Puss in Boots – UK
- Rooster Cogburn – US
- Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band – US
- Sicario – US
- The Secret: Dare to Dream – US
- Sex, Lies, and Videotape – UK
- Single White Female – UK
- The Story of Us – US
- Stronger – UK
- The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) – UK
- 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up – UK
- 12 Years a Slave – US
- Whiplash – US
- You’ve Got Mail – US
- Zombieland: Double Tap – UK
2 May
- Iris (2009) – UK/US
- Lola – US
- Peninsula – US
- Train to Busan – US
- The Humans and the Mongoose – UK/US
3 May
- Just Buried – US
- Kaur – UK
4 May
- The Joneses – US
5 May
- Love & Other Drugs – UK
- Transformers – UK
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen – UK
- Transformers: Dark of the Moon – UK
- Transformers: Age of Extinction – UK
- Transformers: The Last Knight – UK
- AY: Spotting The Difference – UK/US
- The Order of Things – UK/US
- Wish Upon – US
6 May
- Overboard (2018) – UK/US
- 30 for 30: Broke – US
- 30 for 30: Deion’s Double Play – US
- 30 for 30: The Two Escobars – US
7 May
- The Infiltrator – US
- Men in Black – UK
- Men in Black 2 – UK
- Men in Black 3 – UK
- Men in Black: International – UK
- Self Reliance – UK
- Super Me (Netflix Original) – UK/US
8 May
- All I See Is You – US
- The Emoji Movie – US
- The Inventor – UK
- Kill Your Friends – US
- Manodrome – US
- Night Swim – UK
- Shooters – UK
9 May
- Sing Street – US
10 May
- Ad Astra – UK
- mother! – UK
11 May
- ABBA: Against the Odds – US
- Teetotaler – UK/US
13 May
- INKSYLAND Concert – UK/US
- Saving Private Ryan – UK
- Sleepover – UK/US
- Wave of Cinema: Filosofi Kopi – UK/US
- In the Lost Lands – UK
14 May
- The Marksman – US
- Around the World in 80 Days (2004) – UK
- The Greatest Showman – UK
15 May
- Love or Money – UK/US
- Mr Bean’s Holiday – UK
- Harriet – UK
16 May
- Kumiko: The Treasure Hunter – US
- Peter Rabbit – US
- Widow Clicquot – US
17 May
- Breakwater – UK
- Last Christmas – UK
- Romeo & Juliet (2013) – US
- Uncontrollably Fond – UK
19 May
- Birdman – UK
- Ile Owo – UK/US
29 May
- North Hollywood – US
- The Addams Family (2019) – UK/US
- The Addams Family 2 (2026) – UK/US
- Bob Marley: One Love – UK
- Crossroads – UK/US
- The Family Holiday – US
- Merry Christmas – US
- Phil – US
22 May
- The Holdovers – UK
- Which Brings Me to You – UK
23 May
- Kill Your Friends – UK
- Migration – UK
26 May
- Pig – US
28 May
- AfrAId – US
30 May
- Subservience – US
Television titles leaving Netflix in May 2026
The television removals cover a mix of international dramas, reality formats and Netflix originals. Among the series scheduled to go are cult college comedy Blue Mountain State, K-drama staples and several Netflix-produced shows that will also depart. Note the dates below and the regional tags, which indicate where each title is listed as leaving.
TV schedule by date
1 May
- Blue Mountain State – US
- Old Enough! – UK/US
2 May
- Boys Over Flowers – UK/US
- Full Speed (Netflix Original) – UK/US
- Hwarang – UK
- Love in the Moonlight – UK
- The Producers – UK
- White Gold season two (Netflix Original) – US
18 May
- It’s Bruno! (Netflix Original) – UK/US
- Rebus – UK
19 May
- Documentary Now! – US
21 May
- Act Your Age – US
- Mob Psycho 100 (Netflix Original) – UK
- NASA+ Live on Netflix (Netflix Original) – UK
- Rachel Feinstein: Big Guy (Netflix Original) – UK/US
- Wildfire – US
22 May
- Micky Flanagan: Back in the Game – UK
- Micky Flanagan: The Out Out Tour – UK
- Black Space (Netflix Original) – US
31 May
- Dirty John – US
- Your Honor – US
How viewers can respond
If a title matters to you, act before the listed removal date. Add favorites to your watchlist, or download supported content to your device where possible. Keep in mind that regional licensing (the UK/US tags above) determines availability in your area; a film leaving one country might remain elsewhere. For ongoing tracking, follow What’s on Netflix or consult outlets like The Independent for updated compilations. Finally, consider alternate platforms if a specific movie or series is essential to your library, since departures often reflect shifting licensing agreements rather than content quality.
