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Netflix to Remove More Than 30 Series From Service at Month's End

Expiring licensing contracts have prompted Netflix to drop dozens of titles so it can reallocate budget to originals.

Overview

  • Most of the 34 affected series are scheduled to leave on June 30, with some shows and films having exited earlier in the month.
  • High-profile and cult titles named in coverage include Gilmore Girls, Gomorra, Das Boot, Full House, 4 Blocks, Kipo and Degrassi: Next Class.
  • Netflix tells reporters the removals follow expiring licenses and cost decisions to stop renewing lower‑viewed external deals and free money for exclusive originals.
  • The company has not confirmed uniform regional rules for every title, and outlets say subscribers should watch or buy favorites or turn to public mediatheks before titles vanish.
  • At the same time Netflix is adding new content for July such as Enola Holmes 3 and Das Boot – The Director's Cut, a pattern outlets say reflects a shift from licensed shows to platform originals and event releases.