The Movies Leaving Netflix This Month

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The movies leaving Netflix this month

May is historically the start of blockbuster season, the time of year when Americans flock to theaters to see movies with the flashiest special effects, the biggest names in Hollywood, and the most astronomical budgets. If you're looking for a more low-key and less expensive viewing experience, there's always a night on the couch with one of Netflix's many offerings. However, if you have your heart set on a particular film, be warned that three dozen movies are leaving Netflix in May.

There are quite a few reasons a movie might leave Netflix; perhaps its rights are no longer available, or its popularity doesn't justify the cost of licensing. Though the motivation may vary, 36 movies are leaving Netflix in May, the most in any month in 2024 so far.

The days are numbered for a handful of recent franchise favorites on Netflix. The "Hunger Games" movies have apparently volunteered as tribute—the first four films in the series will all leave Netflix on May 31.

Meanwhile, the final "Magic Mike" installment, 2023's aptly titled "Magic Mike's Last Dance," is also saying goodbye to the streaming service as of May 1. The film stars franchise mainstays like Channing Tatum and Joe Manganiello but also introduces some fresh faces, like Salma Hayek. Another franchise installment featuring Hayek, 2022's "Puss in Boots: The Last Wish," will follow suit on May 9. Additionally, both movies in the romantic-comedy smash hit series "Think Like a Man" are signing off of Netflix on the final day of May.

Along with the "Think Like a Man" movies, based on Steve Harvey's self-help book, a few more book adaptations will meet their end on Netflix in May, including "The Great Gatsby" and "Where the Crawdads Sing." Rounding out the list of casualties are critically acclaimed thrillers ("L.A. Confidential" and "Boyz n the Hood"), fairly recent camp offerings ("Burlesque" and "The Disaster Artist"), beloved '90s comedies ("You've Got Mail" and "Happy Gilmore"), modern horror hits ("Split" and "Insidious"), and sadly, many more.

Stacker compiled a list of every movie leaving Netflix in May along with the last day it'll be available to stream on the platform. There are also supplementary insights from IMDb on each movie's director, cast, and runtime. It's time to start planning those summer movie nights!

Bennett's War (2019)

- Director: Alex Ranarivelo
- Runtime: 94 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Michael Roark, Trace Adkins, and Ali Afshar
- Leaving Netflix on May 1

Magic Mike's Last Dance (2023)

- Director: Steven Soderbergh
- Runtime: 111 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Channing Tatum, Salma Hayek, and Ayub Khan-Din
- Leaving Netflix on May 1

Survive the Night (2020)

- Director: Matt Eskandari
- Runtime: 89 minutes
- Genre: Thriller
- Cast: Bruce Willis, Chad Michael Murray, and Shea Buckner
- Leaving Netflix on May 2

Arctic Dogs (2019)

- Director: Aaron Woodley
- Runtime: 92 minutes
- Genre: Kids
- Cast: Jeremy Renner, Heidi Klum, and James Franco
- Leaving Netflix on May 3

Uncut Gems (2019)

- Director: Josh Safdie
- Runtime: 134 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Adam Sandler, LaKeith Stanfield, and Kevin Garnett
- Leaving Netflix on May 8

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)

- Director: Joel Crawford
- Runtime: 102 minutes
- Genre: Kids
- Cast: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek Pinault, and Harvey Guillén
- Leaving Netflix on May 9

St. Vincent (2014)

- Director: Theodore Melfi
- Runtime: 102 minutes
- Genre: Comedy
- Cast: Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy, and Naomi Watts
- Leaving Netflix on May 10

Where the Crawdads Sing (2022)

- Director: Olivia Newman
- Runtime: 125 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Taylor John Smith, and Harris Dickinson
- Leaving Netflix on May 11

Fifty Shades of Black (2016)

- Director: Michael Tiddes
- Runtime: 91 minutes
- Genre: Comedy
- Cast: Marlon Wayans, Kali Hawk, and Fred Willard
- Leaving Netflix on May 14

Sam Smith: Love Goes - Live at Abbey Road Studios (2020)

- Director: Paul Dugdale
- Runtime: 61 minutes
- Genre: Music
- Cast: Sam Smith
- Leaving Netflix on May 21

The Boxtrolls (2014)

- Director: Graham Annable
- Runtime: 96 minutes
- Genre: Kids
- Cast: Isaac Hempstead Wright, Ben Kingsley, and Elle Fanning
- Leaving Netflix on May 22

2012 (2009)

- Director: Roland Emmerich
- Runtime: 158 minutes
- Genre: Action
- Cast: John Cusack, Amanda Peet, and Chiwetel Ejiofor
- Leaving Netflix on May 31

Boyz n the Hood (1991)

- Director: John Singleton
- Runtime: 112 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Laurence Fishburne
- Leaving Netflix on May 31

Burlesque (2010)

- Director: Steve Antin
- Runtime: 119 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Cher, Christina Aguilera, and Alan Cumming
- Leaving Netflix on May 31

The Choice (2016)

- Director: Ross Katz
- Runtime: 111 minutes
- Genre: Romance
- Cast: Benjamin Walker, Teresa Palmer, and Maggie Grace
- Leaving Netflix on May 31

The Disaster Artist (2017)

- Director: James Franco
- Runtime: 103 minutes
- Genre: Comedy
- Cast: James Franco, Dave Franco, and Seth Rogen
- Leaving Netflix on May 31

Forever My Girl (2018)

- Director: Bethany Ashton Wolf
- Runtime: 107 minutes
- Genre: Romance
- Cast: Alex Roe, Jessica Rothe, and John Benjamin Hickey
- Leaving Netflix on May 31

The Great Gatsby (2013)

- Director: Baz Luhrmann
- Runtime: 142 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, and Carey Mulligan
- Leaving Netflix on May 31

Happy Gilmore (1996)

- Director: Dennis Dugan
- Runtime: 91 minutes
- Genre: Comedy
- Cast: Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald, and Julie Bowen
- Leaving Netflix on May 31

The Hunger Games (2012)

- Director: Gary Ross
- Runtime: 136 minutes
- Genre: Action
- Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth
- Leaving Netflix on May 31

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)

- Director: Francis Lawrence
- Runtime: 146 minutes
- Genre: Action
- Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth
- Leaving Netflix on May 31

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)

- Director: Francis Lawrence
- Runtime: 123 minutes
- Genre: Action
- Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth
- Leaving Netflix on May 31

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)

- Director: Francis Lawrence
- Runtime: 137 minutes
- Genre: Action
- Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth
- Leaving Netflix on May 31

The Impossible (2012)

- Director: J.A. Bayona
- Runtime: 113 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, and Tom Holland
- Leaving Netflix on May 31

Insidious (2010)

- Director: James Wan
- Runtime: 102 minutes
- Genre: Horror
- Cast: Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, and Lin Shaye
- Leaving Netflix on May 31

L.A. Confidential (1997)

- Director: Curtis Hanson
- Runtime: 137 minutes
- Genre: Thriller
- Cast: Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, and Guy Pearce
- Leaving Netflix on May 31

Lakeview Terrace (2008)

- Director: Neil LaBute
- Runtime: 110 minutes
- Genre: Thriller
- Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Wilson, and Kerry Washington
- Leaving Netflix on May 31

Noah (2014)

- Director: Darren Aronofsky
- Runtime: 138 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, and Ray Winstone
- Leaving Netflix on May 31

Oh, Ramona! (2019)

- Director: Cristina Jacob
- Runtime: 109 minutes
- Genre: Comedy
- Cast: Bogdan Iancu, Aggy K. Adams, and Holly Horne
- Leaving Netflix on May 31

The Other Guys (2010)

- Director: Adam McKay
- Runtime: 107 minutes
- Genre: Action
- Cast: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, and Eva Mendes
- Leaving Netflix on May 31

Silent Hill (2006)

- Director: Christophe Gans
- Runtime: 125 minutes
- Genre: Horror
- Cast: Radha Mitchell, Sean Bean, and Laurie Holden
- Leaving Netflix on May 31

Skyscraper (2018)

- Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber
- Runtime: 102 minutes
- Genre: Action
- Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Neve Campbell, and Chin Han
- Leaving Netflix on May 31

Split (2016)

- Director: M. Night Shyamalan
- Runtime: 117 minutes
- Genre: Horror
- Cast: James McAvoy, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Betty Buckley
- Leaving Netflix on May 31