All the shows and films axed from Netflix this month – from fan-favourite TV series to Emma Stone movie
NETFLIX is getting rid of a bunch of films and TV shows this month in a big shake-up, including some classic comedies.
With August on the horizon, viewers should prepare to bid farewell to some major 2000s comedy films, including The Devil Wears Prada, The Guilt Trip, and Easy A.
Netflix viewers should also be prepared to lose Brad Pitt’s 2016 World War II thriller Allied and 2021 sport drama King Richard which stars Will Smith and is based on the early lives of tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams.
Leaving 1st August 2024
90 ML (2019) – The Indian Tamil-language adult comedy film follows a woman frustrated with her marital life finds solace in the friendships she cultivates with four other women as they pursue their dreams.
Autumn’s Concerto (2009) – The Taiwanese drama series starring Ady An, Ann Hsu, and Vanness Wu of F4.
After developing amnesia and losing all memories of his past, a wealthy lawyer goes to a small, rural village where a woman he once loved now lives with her son.
Darwin’s Game (1 Season) – A high school student unwittingly joins an online game where players fight for their actual lives using superhuman powers known as sigils.
Easy A (2010) – Starring Emma Stone, Penn Badgley, Amanda Bynes, Dan Byrd, Olive lies to her best friend about losing her virginity to one of the college boys.
A girl overhears their conversation. Soon, her story spreads across the entire school like wildfire – can Olive keep up the lie or will the truth be exposed?
Hasta los dientes (2018) – An exploration of the controversy surrounding the 2010 murders of two students who were framed as criminals and murdered by the Mexican military.
Just Friends (2005) – Starring Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart, Anna Faris, Chris Klein. Chris, a man who is overweight, goes through a transformation and becomes successful in life.
Soon, he comes across his high school crush and former best friend, Jamie, who rejected him years ago.
Miss Bala (2019) – Gloria gets abducted by a group of criminals when she visits Mexico to meet her friend Suzu.
Later, she uses her wit to survive in the cruel world of crime.
Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea (1 Season) – Due to the closure of their middle school, four students from the sea, Manaka Mukaido, Hikari Sakishima, Chisaki Hiradaira, and Kaname Isaki must attend middle school on the land, despite the growing tension between the land and sea people.
Office Girls (1 Season) – Qin Zi Qi has to survive a year on his own as an entry-level employee in order to prove to his father he would make a good manager.
Paprika (2006) – Dr. Atsuko Chiba works as a scientist by day and, under the code name “Paprika,” is a dream detective at night.
Atsuko and her colleagues are working on a device called the DC Mini, which is intended to help psychiatric patients, but in the wrong hands it could destroy people’s minds.
When a prototype is stolen, Atsuko/Paprika springs into action to recover it before damage is done.
The Peacemaker (1997) – Thomas Devoe, a US Army colonel, and Dr Julia Kelly, a security expert, frantically search for a set of Russian nuclear weapons believed to be stolen by Chechen terrorists.
The Prince Who Turns Into a Frog (1 Season) – A Taiwanese drama starring Ming Dao, Joe Chen, Sam Wang and Joyce Chao.
Making up a story about a frog ghost living in Chuen Chiva, Lookpat spreads the story everywhere she goes, until it eventually becomes a part of local legend
Toradora! (1 Season) – Fierce in appearance but gentle at heart, Ryuji forms an unlikely friendship with Taiga, a tiny girl with a sharp tongue and a tough attitude.
Together they try to help each confess their love to their crushes.
Uyare (2019) – Pallavi aspires to be a pilot but her career is jeopardised when she falls prey to an acid attack by Govind, her obsessive former boyfriend.
You’re My Destiny (1 Season) – Ji Cun Xi and Chen Xin Yi both plan to take their respective relationships to the next level on a romantic night cruise.
Through a strange twist of fate, Ji and Chen spend an intimate night together and a new love story is conceived.
Groundhog Day (1993) – Phil, a self-centred weatherman, goes to the town of Punxsutawney for an assignment.
He is later shocked when he wakes up the next morning and realises that he is reliving the same day over and over.
Leaving 3rd August 2024
The Vanished (2020) – A family vacation turns into a disaster when the young daughter of a couple goes missing without any trace.
When the police are unable to find her, the duo decides to take matters into their hands.
Leaving 4th August 2024
American Masters: Inventing David Geffen (2012) – David Geffen’s far-reaching influence – as agent, manager, record industry mogul, Hollywood and Broadway producer, and philanthropist – has helped shape American popular culture for the past four decades. Notoriously press and camera-shy, Geffen reveals himself for the first time.
Dinotrux Supercharged (3 Seasons) – Ty Rux and Revvit inhabit a world of giant creatures that are half dinosaur and half truck.
The Guilt Trip (2012) – Andy, an inventor, is set to travel all over the country to sell his latest innovation.
But a quick stop at his mother’s house has him inviting her to tag along for the road trip.
Leaving 5th August 2024
Forgiven (2020) – The perpetrator of a hostage situation at a church plans his escape while a woman tries her best to save his life.
Leaving 6th August 2024
King Richard (2021) – Coming from an unprivileged background, Venus Williams and Serena Williams rise to the top and dominate the world of women’s tennis with the help of their ever-supporting father, Richard Williams.
Sebastian Maniscalco: Why Would You Do That (2016) – Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco delivers a high energy performance, touching on modern life, obnoxious neighbours, and an old-world Italian-American upbringing.
Leaving 7th August 2024
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) – After learning that his father was brutally killed by Bhallaladeva, Mahendra Baahubali raises an army to defeat him and release his mother from the former’s captivity.
Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) – In the kingdom of Mahishmati, Shivudu falls in love with a young warrior woman.
While trying to woo her, he learns about the conflict-ridden past of his family and his true legacy.
The Devil Wears Prada (2006) – With an aspiration to become a journalist, Andy, a young graduate, travels to New York.
She starts working as an assistant to one of the city’s biggest magazine editors, the cynical Miranda Priestly.
The film stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci, and Emily Blunt.
Leaving 8th August 2024
Our House (2003) – Directed by Danny DeVito, Alex and Nancy are happy to move in their new two-storey apartment in the heart of Brooklyn. However, Mrs. Connelly, who lives on the floor above, creates a lot of trouble for the couple.
Starstruck (2022) – A a British television talent series which features a singing contest in which members of the public impersonate showbiz stars.
The series is presented by Olly Murs with a judging panel, in the first series, consisting of Adam Lambert, Beverley Knight, Jason Manford and Sheridan Smith.
Leaving 9th August 2024
Colin Quinn: Red State Blue State (2019) – Stand-up comedian Colin Quinn calls out the hypocrisies of the left and the right in this special based on his politically charged Off-Broadway show.
Leaving 11th August 2024
The Alienist (2 Seasons) – Based on the best-selling book by Caleb Carr is the basis for “The Alienist,” the series is a psychological thriller set amidst the vast wealth, extreme poverty and technological innovation of 1896 New York.
Brightburn (2019) – Tori and Kyle find a baby boy in a spaceship and adopt him as their own child, Brandon.
However, after turning 12, Brandon learns that he has superpowers and begins to use them for sinister purposes.
The Outfit (2022) – Upon getting entangled in the aftermath of a gang war, an English cutter decides to take matters into his own hands and pave the way to his freedom from the restraints of a mobster family.
Leaving 12th August 2024
Allied (2016) – World War II operatives, Max and Marianne, fall in love and get married.
However, he receives a call informing him that his wife is working for the enemy, making their marriage rocky.
The film stars Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard.
Leaving 13th August 2024
Memonto (2000) – Leonard Shelby, an insurance investigator, suffers from anterograde amnesia and uses notes and tattoos to hunt for the man he thinks killed his wife, which is the last thing he remembers.
Leaving 15th August 2024
Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (Season 1) – After experiencing “puberty syndrome” himself, high school pariah Sakuta keeps meeting girls suffering from it, including his sister and actor Mai.
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