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An early look at all the removals currently scheduled and expected throughout May 2026.
Illustration by What’s on Netflix
As we look towards the middle of the year, we arrive at May 2026, and Netflix is once again clearing out its library to make room for a fresh batch of new releases. Unfortunately, a new month means saying goodbye to a massive lineup of beloved movies and binge-worthy shows.
The first of the month is taking a particularly heavy toll on the US library, with blockbuster franchises like Mission: Impossible (after just a single month) and Jaws packing their bags, alongside critically acclaimed favorites like Whiplash, Moonrise Kingdom, and Erin Brockovich.
Later in the month, you’ll also lose your chance to stream the hit Bryan Cranston series Your Honor, the zombie thriller Train to Busan, and recent theatrical drops like AfrAId. If any of these have been lingering on your watchlist, your time is officially running out.
Please note: All removals from Netflix are subject to change due to licensing agreements. Netflix may extend licenses or remove titles earlier than listed. Removal dates may also vary by region.
This article is a work-in-progress. Keep checking back for further updates.
What’s Leaving Netflix on May 1st
- Annie (2014)
- Blue Mountain State: The Rise of Thadland (2016)
- Bruno (2009)
- Call Me Kate (2022)
- Conan The Destroyer (1984)
- Darkest Hour (2017)
- Dawn of the Dead (2004)
- Dune (1984)
- Erin Brockovich (2000)
- Focus (2015)
- Fury (2014)
- Gunslingers (2025)
- Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
- Hell or High Water (2016)
- Homefront (2013)
- How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
- How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
- Jaws (1975)
- Jaws 2 (1978)
- Jaws 3 (1983)
Picture Credit: Lionsgate
- Joy Ride (2023)
- Lee Daniels’ The Butler (2013)
- License to Wed (2007)
- Lone Survivor (2013)
- Mission: Impossible (1996)
- Mission: Impossible 2 (2000)
- Mission: Impossible 3 (2006)
- Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol (2011)
- Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation (2015)
- Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life (1983)
- Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
- Old Enough! (Season 1)
- Over the Hedge (2006)
- Priscilla (2023)
- Rooster Cogburn (1975)
- Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
- Sicario (2015)
- The Brothers Grimsby (2016)
- The Secret Dare to Dream (2020)
- The Story of Us (1999)
- Whiplash (2014)
- You’ve Got Mail (1998)
What’s Leaving Netflix on May 2nd
What’s Leaving Netflix on May 7th
- Super Me (2021) – Netflix Original Removal
What’s Leaving Netflix on May 8th
What’s Leaving Netflix on May 9th
- Documentary Now! (Seasons 1-4)
What’s Leaving Netflix on May 11th
- ABBA: Against the Odds (2024)
What’s Leaving Netflix on May 16th
- Peter Rabbit (2018)
- Widow Clicquot (2024)
What’s Leaving Netflix on May 17th
- It’s Bruno! (Season 1) – Netflix Original Removal
What’s Leaving Netflix on May 21st
- Rachel Feinstein: Big Guy (2023) – Netflix Original Removal
- Wildfire (Seasons 1-4)
What’s Leaving Netflix on May 26th
What’s Leaving Netflix on May 27th
- Black Space (Season 1) – Netflix Original Removal
What’s Leaving Netflix on May 28th
Picture Credit: Sony Pictures Releasing
What’s Leaving Netflix on May 30th
What’s Leaving Netflix on May 31st
What are you going to be watching before its departure in May 2026? Let us know in the comments down below.
