Highlights
- Popular titles like Blade Runner: The Final Cut, Schindler’s List and the Spider-Man Trilogy leave Netflix on May 1.
- Fan-favourite TV series like Madam Secretary, Inspector Gadget and White Gold will be removed mid-month with The Batman and Richie Rich leaving on May 22.
- Netflix has fresh movies and returning classics lined up to keep its catalogue updated.
Caption – Netflix May 2025 removals – complete list. (Photo by freestocks on Unsplash)
Netflix regularly updates its catalogue by removing titles due to expiring licenses or to make room for new content. And May 2025 is no exception, several well-loved movies and TV shows will be leaving the platform throughout the month. If any of these are on your watchlist, now’s the time to hit play before they disappear. So, without further ado, let’s take a look at Netflix’s May 2025 removals.
Titles Leaving Netflix in May 2025
Movies Leaving on May 1
Some major films are saying goodbye at the very start of the month. These include:
- Blade Runner: The Final Cut (1982)
- Schindler’s List (1993)
- Spider-Man Trilogy (2002–2007)
- The Road to El Dorado (2000)
- Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
- Fury (2014)
- Notting Hill (1999)
These classics span a wide range of genres, so whether you’re into action, drama, or romance, it’s worth checking them out while you still can.
TV Shows Leaving in Early May
Two beloved animated and superhero shows will be leaving on May 8:
- Rugrats (Seasons 1–2)
- Justice League (Seasons 1–2)
If you’re a fan of nostalgic cartoons or animated action, now’s a good time to revisit them.
Mid-May Departures
Some fan-favourite series are leaving mid-month:
- Madam Secretary (Seasons 1–6)
- Inspector Gadget (Seasons 1–4)
- White Gold (Seasons 1–2)
These have been mainstays on the platform for years, and their removal marks the end of an era for longtime Netflix viewers.
Late May Removals
More shows will be removed later in the month:
- The Batman (Seasons 1–5) and Richie Rich (Seasons 1–2) will leave on May 22
- 45 rpm (Season 1) will exit on May 31
Complete list of show and films leaving Netflix in May 2025 –
May 1
- 99 Homes (2014)
- A Man Wanted (2017)
- About Time (2013)
- Always (1989)
- Annie (2014)
- Blade Runner: The Final Cut (1982)
- Boiling Point (Limited Series)
- Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
- Definitely, Maybe (2008)
- Earth Playlist (2025)
- Erin Brockovich (2000)
- Europa Report (2013)
- Friday (1995)
- Fury (2014)
- Get In (2019)
- Heroes (1977)
- King Kong (2005)
- Little Fockers (2010)
- Maid in Manhattan (2002)
- Meet the Fockers (2004)
- Meet The Parents (2000)
- Next Friday (2000)
- Notting Hill (1999)
- Out of Africa (1989)
- Queen & Slim (2019)
- Rugrats (Seasons 1-2)
- Schindler’s List (1993)
- Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
- Silverado (1985)
- Spider-Man (2002)
- Spider-Man 2 (2004)
- Spider-Man 3 (2007)
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
- Tank (1984)
- This Is 40 (2012)
- The Adolf Eichmann Trial (2011)
- The Frozen Ground (2013)
- The Good Shepherd (2006)
- The Other Side of the Mountain (1975)
- The Road to El Dorado (2000)
- The Secret of My Success (1987)
- The Whale (2022) – A24 Removal
- The Wiz (1978)
- This is 40 (2012)
- Thomas & Friends: Marvelous Machinery: A New Arrival (2020)
- Thomas & Friends: The Royal Engine (2020)
- Thomas & Friends: Marvelous Machinery: World of Tomorrow (2020)
- Thomas & Friends: Thomas and the Royal Engine (2020)
- Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009)
- Waterworld (1995)
- Wedding Crashers (2005)
- Whiplash (2014)
- Woody Woodpecker (2017)
- You, Me and Dupree (2006)
May 4
- Family Blood (2018)
- Insidious: The Red Door (2023)
- Rowdy Fellow (2014)
- Thammudu (1999)
- Three (2012)
May 5
- The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)
May 6
- Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres (2022)
- Sí, Mi Amor (2020)
- Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis) (2022)
May 7
- Emergency Travel (2019)
- Red Card (2017)
- Si Doel the Movie (2018)
- Si Doel the Movie 2 (2019)
May 8
- Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche (2022)
- Justice League (Seasons 1-2)
- Justice League: Unlimited (Seasons 1-2)
May 10
- Montford: The Chickasaw Rancher (2021)
- Rambo (2008)
- Rambo: Last Blood (2019)
- The Great Magician (2011)
May 13
- Bigger Than Africa (2018)
- Journey of an African Colony (2018)
May 14
- Borrego (2022)
- Dilan 1990 (2018)
- Dilan 1991 (2019)
May 15
- Crossroads (2002)
- Hamid (2018)
- Inhuman Resources (2020)
- Madam Secretary (Seasons 1-6)
- Trolls Band Together (2023)
May 16
- Mutt (2023)
- The Sum of All Fears (2002)
- Tully (2018)
May 18
- Inspector Gadget (Seasons 1-4)
May 19
- A Simple Favour (2018)
- The Last Days (1998)
May 20
- Ayinla (2021)
May 21
- Mujeres arriba (2019)
May 22
- Dampyr (2022)
- Richie Rich (Seasons 1-2)
- The Batman (Seasons 1-5)
- White Gold (Seasons 1-2)
May 30
- The Silencing (2020)
May 31
- 45 rpm (Season 1)
Make sure to catch them before they’re gone.
What’s Next from Netflix?
While losing these titles might be disappointing, Netflix has fresh content lined up for May 2025 including returning classics and international releases. The platform continues to evolve, offering something for every kind of viewer.
FAQs
Q1. What popular movies and shows are leaving Netflix in early May 2025?
Answer. Several well-loved titles will leave on May 1, including Blade Runner: The Final Cut, Schindler’s List, and the Spider-Man Trilogy. On May 8, animated and superhero series Rugrats (Seasons 1–2) and Justice League (Seasons 1–2) will also be removed.
Q2. What TV shows will be removed from Netflix later in May?
Answer. Mid-month departures include Madam Secretary (Seasons 1–6) and Inspector Gadget (Seasons 1–4). On May 22, The Batman (Seasons 1–5) and Richie Rich (Seasons 1–2) will also leave, followed by 45 rpm (Season 1) on May 31.
Q3. Will Netflix be adding new content after removing these titles?
Answer. Yes! While these removals may be disappointing, Netflix has fresh movies and returning classics lined up for May 2025 to ensure a constantly evolving content library.
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