Highlights
- Netflix is removing several popular titles in April 2025 including Interstellar, The Scorpion King and How to Train Your Dragon.
- Reasons for removal include licensing agreements, performance metrics and content rotation.
- Users can stay updated on removals via the Leaving Soon section in the app, Netflix’s blog and social media or third-party trackers like FlixPatrol and JustWatch.
Netflix regularly updates its content library and adds fresh titles while removing others as licensing agreements expire. Several popular movies and TV shows will be leaving the platform in April 2025, including Interstellar, The Scorpion King, and How to Train Your Dragon. If any of these are on your watchlist, make sure to stream them before they disappear.
Why Does Netflix Remove Content?
Netflix removes movies and shows for a few key reasons, which primarily include the following –
- Licensing Agreements – Titles are available for a limited time based on contracts with studios.
- Performance Metrics – If a show or movie isn’t performing well, Netflix may not renew the license.
- Content Rotation – Netflix regularly refreshes its library to introduce new content.
Netflix explains, “Whenever a TV show or movie license is expiring, we consider things such as: If the rights to the title are still available and/or how popular it is in a region, and how much it costs to license”
Some titles may be renewed if they remain popular, but others will be replaced with new releases.
How to Stay Updated on Netflix Removals?
Netflix notifies users about expiring titles in the following ways –
- The ‘Leaving Soon’ Section – Found within the Netflix app, this section lists content set to leave soon.
- Netflix Blog and Social Media – Netflix frequently posts updates about upcoming removals.
- Third-Party Trackers – Websites like FlixPatrol and JustWatch monitor streaming content changes.
Full List of Titles Leaving Netflix in April 2025
April 1, 2025
- An Affair to Remember (1957)
- Baby Driver (2017)
- Boyz n the Hood (1991)
- Bruce Almighty (2003)
- Captain Nova (2021) – Netflix Original
- Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat (2003)
- Seuss’ The Lorax (2012)
- Elysium (2013)
- How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
- Interstellar (2014)
- IT (2017)
- Legion (2010)
- Miss Congeniality (2000)
- Molly’s Game (2017)
- Rush Hour Trilogy (1998, 2001, 2007)
- The Karate Kid Trilogy (1984, 1986, 1989)
- The Menu (2022)
- The Nice Guys (2016)
- The Scorpion King (2002)
- Yu Yu Hakusho: Ghost Files (Seasons 1-4)
April 3, 2025
- Magic Mixies (Season 1)
- Powerpuff Girls (Seasons 1-6)
- Surviving R. Kelly (Season 1)
April 4, 2025
- Blackfish (2013)
- Serena (2014)
April 5, 2025
- Coded Bias (2020)
- Fix Us (2019)
April 6, 2025
- Andala Rakshasi (2012)
- Orbiter 9 (2017) – Netflix Original
April 8, 2025
- Born Beautiful (2019)
- Megan Leavey (2017)
April 10, 2025
- LA Originals (2020) – Netflix Original
- The Act of Killing: Theatrical Cut (2012)
April 11, 2025
- Pixels (2015)
- Scream (2022)
April 12, 2025
- A Quiet Place Part II (2021)
- Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021)
April 15, 2025
- Hereditary (2018)
April 17, 2025
- Monzón: A Knockout Blow (Season 1)
April 26, 2025
- Knights of the Zodiac (2023)
- Yogi Berra: It Ain’t Over (2023)
If you’ve been meaning to watch any of these movies or shows, now’s the time before they disappear from Netflix!
FAQs
Q1. Why does Netflix remove content?
Answer. Netflix removes titles due to licensing agreements, performance metrics, and content rotation to refresh its library and introduce new content.
Q2. How can I stay updated about content leaving Netflix?
Answer. You can check the ‘Leaving Soon’ section in the Netflix app, follow Netflix’s blog and social media updates, or use third-party trackers like FlixPatrol and JustWatch.
Q3. Which popular titles are leaving Netflix in April 2025?
Answer. Titles like Interstellar, The Scorpion King, How to Train Your Dragon, and the Rush Hour Trilogy are leaving Netflix. Stream them before they’re gone!
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