Picture Credit: Warner Bros. Television
Welcome to another roundup of the Netflix Originals scheduled to depart the service. As you probably know by now, Netflix has been losing a steady stream of “Original” content over the last few years. Why? Usually, it comes down to licensing. Whether it’s an internationally acquired series where Netflix only bought the exclusive rights for a set number of years, or stand-up specials with specific, short-term lease agreements, the red “N” isn’t an absolute guarantee of permanent residence.
If you’re looking for something to add to your watchlist before the clock runs out, here is everything you need to know about the April and May departures.
As a reminder, you can look back at all the removed Netflix Originals here (although it’s now desperately due for an update – it’s on my list!).
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.
Netflix Originals Leaving in April 2026
Magical Andes (Documentary Series)
Removed from Netflix: April 1st
First Added to Netflix: October 15, 2019
If you’re a fan of breathtaking cinematography and relaxing travelogues, this series was the perfect background watch. Spanning from Argentina to Colombia, it takes viewers on a visual journey across South America’s majestic mountains. Instead of just focusing on the geography, the documentary intimately follows five different characters, each sharing a deep, unique, and deeply personal connection to the Andes and the cultures that thrive in their shadow.
Demetri Martin: Demetri Deconstructed (Stand-up Special)
Removed from Netflix: April 2nd
First Added to Netflix: April 2, 2024
Netflix has shifted to licensing many modern stand-up hours for much shorter terms. Martin’s, like many other what we’ll call small-to-mid-tier comics, was signed on an exact two-year lease.
Sirius the Jaeger (Anime Series)
Removed from Netflix: April 6th
First Added to Netflix: December 21, 2018
Sirius The Jaeger Netflix Original
Why it’s likely leaving: Like a massive chunk of Netflix’s anime library, this title was on a strict, long-term international distribution lease (roughly seven-and-a-half years) that is finally coming to an end.
About the series: Produced by P.A. Works, this action-packed historical anime is set in the 1930s during the height of Imperial Tokyo. It centers on a bloody, supernatural shadow war between vampires and a diverse group of elite, secretly government-funded vampire hunters known as “Jaegers.” At the heart of the story is Yuliy, a young werewolf whose village was destroyed by vampires, as the two factions race to find a mysterious and devastating holy relic called the Ark of Sirius.
The Ruthless (Movie)
Leaving Netflix: April 19th
First Added to Netflix: April 19, 2019
Why it’s likely leaving: This Italian crime drama was picked up by the streaming giant for an exact seven-year global streaming contract.
Directed by Renato De Maria and starring Riccardo Scamarcio, The Ruthless (Lo spietato) is a slick, fast-paced mobster epic. It follows the rise and fall of Santo Russo, tracing his journey from a rebellious teenager in a poor, marginalized family to becoming one of Milan’s most ambitious, high-rolling, and feared criminal bosses. Set against the glitzy, neon-soaked backdrop of the 1980s ‘ndrangheta Mafia, it’s a solid pick for fans of Goodfellas-esque crime sagas.
Fern Brady: Autistic Bikini Queen (Stand-up Special)
Leaving Netflix: April 22nd
First Added to Netflix: April 22, 2024
Just like Demetri Martin’s special above, Scottish comedian Fern Brady’s acclaimed stand-up hour was licensed on a tight, exact two-year deal. Filmed in Bristol, the brilliant Scottish comedian delivers a famously blunt, entirely unfiltered, and fiercely hilarious hour of comedy. Brady tackles a wide array of personal and societal themes, diving into her late-in-life autism diagnosis, the dread of aging, the realities of death, and the awkwardness of modern relationships. Her biting wit makes this a standout special that comedy fans shouldn’t let slip by.
Netflix Originals Leaving in May 2026
NASCAR: Full Speed (Docuseries)
Leaving Netflix: May 7th
First Added to Netflix: January 30, 2024
Picture: Netflix
Co-produced by NASCAR Studios, this series has now fully transitioned from Netflix to Prime Video, with the series also leaving Netflix. Delivering the high-octane Drive to Survive treatment to American stock car racing, this adrenaline-fueled docuseries follows the drivers and teams competing in the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. It offers unparalleled behind-the-scenes access, giving viewers an intimate look at the personal lives, fierce rivalries, immense pressure, and terrifying physical danger the drivers face every time they get behind the wheel.
Super Me (Movie)
Leaving Netflix: May 7th
First Added to Netflix: May 8, 2021
Netflix often scoops up the international streaming rights to big-budget Chinese films for predetermined durations. This film’s exact five-year exclusivity window is running out. This high-concept Chinese fantasy thriller follows Sang Yu, a desperately struggling, sleep-deprived screenwriter who suddenly realizes he has a wildly lucrative superpower: he can physically pull valuable antiques and treasures out of his vivid nightmares and bring them into the real world. What starts as a fun, wish-fulfillment trip from poverty to immense wealth quickly turns dark as real-world gangsters and supernatural dream-world consequences catch up to him.
It’s Bruno! (Series)
Leaving Netflix: May 17th
First Added to Netflix: May 17, 2019
Picture Credit: Warner Bros. Television
Produced by Warner Bros. Television’s digital studio, Stage 13, Netflix picked this up under an exact seven-year exclusive streaming window. Since it unfortunately never got a second season, Netflix clearly has little incentive to renegotiate a renewal.
This Emmy-nominated comedy was created by and stars Solvan “Slick” Naim. It focuses on Malcolm, a devoted dog dad living in Bushwick, Brooklyn, and his beloved, pampered puggle, Bruno. The episodes are bite-sized (around 15 minutes each), following Malcolm as he gets into escalating, absurd neighborhood beefs over dog park etiquette, hipster gentrification, and sidewalk respect. It’s a quick, incredibly charming binge.
Rachel Feinstein: Big Guy (Stand-up Special)
Leaving Netflix: May 21st
First Added to Netflix: May 21, 2024
Another short-term comedy contract bites the dust. New York comedian Rachel Feinstein holds absolutely nothing back. She covers everything from her firefighter husband’s uniquely baffling habits and the awkward realities of marriage to overbearing mothers and the daily absurdities of growing older.
Mob Psycho 100 (Series)
Leaving Netflix: May 22nd
First Added to Netflix: May 22, 2018
Not to be confused with the beloved anime, this live-action Japanese adaptation of the hit manga is hitting the end of an exact eight-year international distribution agreement.
Based on the hit manga by ONE (the creator of One Punch Man), this quirky live-action adaptation centers on Shigeo Kageyama—aka “Mob”—an incredibly awkward eighth-grader who suppresses his emotions to keep his god-like psychic abilities from exploding. While working for a charlatan boss who runs an exorcism business, Mob finds himself repeatedly forced to fend off an evil esper organization, all while just desperately trying to be a normal kid and impress his middle-school crush.
Black Space (Series)
Leaving Netflix: May 27th
First Added to Netflix: May 27, 2021
Why it’s likely leaving: Like many international series, Netflix acquired the global streaming rights for this Israeli thriller for a neat five-year term, and that contract is now officially concluding.
About the series: This gripping, dark psychological thriller starts with a terrifying and traumatic premise: a devastating shooting at a local high school carried out by mysterious figures wearing unicorn masks. As a rogue, highly unconventional police investigator dives into the case, he discovers a tangled web of lies, bullying, and secrets among the surviving students, all connected to a hidden, encrypted social media app called “Black Space.”
For a full look ahead at other Netflix Originals set to leave throughout the rest of the year, keep it locked here on What’s on Netflix.
