Starting October 1, 2026, Netflix is saying goodbye to a group of movies that are hugely popular among its subscribers. Among the titles leaving the catalog are such well-known productions as Spider-Man: Homecoming, Gone Girl, and Ghostbusters, alongside family classics and award-winning dramas. If you want to watch them before they leave the platform, this is your last chance.
October 2026 is shaping up to be an especially busy month in terms of content leaving Netflix. On the TV side, the platform will lose more than 550 individual episodes, including series like Poldark, Nurse Jackie, and Shameless. However, it's not all departures: Netflix will also premiere numerous new movies that same month, including The Devil Wears Prada (2006) and The Sixth Sense (1999).
Below, we take a look at the eight most notable movies about to disappear from Netflix at the end of September, right before October begins.
The Most Notable Movies Leaving Netflix on October 1
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
When Tom Holland made his debut as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War (2016), fans knew they were witnessing something special. Holland quickly established himself as one of the Marvel universe's favorites, and since then he has led four solo Spider-Man movies, the most recent this year with Brand New Day. It all began in 2017 with Spider-Man: Homecoming, one of the best-received entries in the saga.
The plot picks up with Peter Parker about six months after being bitten by the radioactive spider and adopting the identity of Spider-Man. The teenager attends high school and hides his double life even from his best friend, Ned (Jacob Batalon). Keeping the secret becomes more complicated when he discovers that the father of his love interest, Liz (Laura Harrier), is actually his enemy, the Vulture (Michael Keaton).
Spider-Man: Homecoming leaves Netflix on October 1. From that point on, its only streaming home will be Disney+, alongside the rest of the movies and series in the Marvel universe, though it's worth noting that Brand New Day will be coming to Netflix soon.
Gone Girl (2014)
David Fincher is one of the most influential directors of the last three decades, responsible for projects like Seven (1995) and Fight Club (1999). This year he will also present the highly anticipated sequel to Quentin Tarantino's classic Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, titled The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth.
One of Fincher's most celebrated films of the 2010s is Gone Girl, an adaptation of Gillian Flynn's novel. With the director's characteristic cold, atmospheric style, the story unfolds on the fifth wedding anniversary of Nick (Ben Affleck) and Amy (Rosamund Pike) Dunne. When Amy disappears, Nick becomes the focus of a media-fueled investigation.
Gone Girl was a massive critical success, winning 65 awards out of 192 nominations. More than a decade later, it remains one of Fincher's best-reviewed films, holding an 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The Boss Baby (2017)
Alec Baldwin voices the protagonist of this animated family comedy, directed by Tom McGrath, who is also responsible for Madagascar and Megamind. The story follows Theodore Lindsey Templeton Jr, a suit-and-briefcase-wearing baby who teams up with his 7-year-old brother to foil the plans of the evil head of Puppy Co.
The original movie spawned an entire franchise, though its sequel, Boss Baby: Family Business, is not available on Netflix. The series The Boss Baby: Back in Business and The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib do remain in the catalog in the United States. According to Netflix's engagement reports, this is the most-watched licensed production on the platform, so a return down the line isn't out of the question.
Apollo 13 (1995)
In early 2026, NASA's Artemis II crew successfully completed its historic lunar flyby, which reignited public interest in the Tom Hanks classic Apollo 13, a trend that is also reflected in streaming data.
Directed by Ron Howard, the movie boasts a star-studded cast led by Tom Hanks, alongside Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Ed Harris, Gary Sinise, and Kathleen Quinlan. Based on true events, it tells the story of what happened on April 11, 1970, when NASA sent the Apollo 13 spacecraft into space with astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert aboard, aiming for a lunar landing. Fifty-six hours after liftoff, an oxygen tank explosion forced a dramatic rescue attempt.
Apollo 13 holds a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and remains an essential account of one of the most talked-about space missions in history.
Ghostbusters (1984)
The Ghostbusters franchise hardly needs an introduction. Despite originating in the 1980s, it remains very much present in pop culture. In 2022, Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation signed a deal to expand the Ghostbusters universe into animation, in collaboration with the saga's co-creator, Dan Aykroyd, who serves as executive producer. The animated series Ghostbusters: Night Shift will arrive in 2027, alongside an animated movie also in development.
However, the original movie that started it all, Ghostbusters (1984), is coming and going from Netflix's US catalog in October. It's not the only entry in the saga saying goodbye, as Ghostbusters: Answer the Call (2016) is also leaving the platform.
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Just as with Ghostbusters, Netflix is betting big on Roald Dahl's stories, as shown by the upcoming anthology Tales of the Unexpected. The platform acquired The Roald Dahl Story Company in September 2021 and is also preparing the reality show Wonka's Golden Ticket, along with an animated movie directed by Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok, Jojo Rabbit) titled Charlie Vs. The Chocolate Factory.
Despite this heavy investment in the Willy Wonka universe, two classics are leaving Netflix in October: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971), starring Gene Wilder, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), directed by Tim Burton.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
The two Percy Jackson movies, The Lightning Thief (2010) and its sequel Sea of Monsters (2013), arrived on Netflix on June 15, 2025, through a non-exclusive licensing deal. During their brief stay on the platform, both quickly climbed the charts, reaching fourth and fifth place respectively in their premiere week. According to engagement data, they racked up a combined 22.3 million hours viewed.
Based on Rick Riordan's novels, the Percy Jackson franchise has experienced something of a resurgence thanks to the successful Disney+ series, which will premiere its third season in November 2026.
Both The Lightning Thief and Sea of Monsters leave Netflix on October 1, after a brief but successful run on the platform.
Fargo (1996)
Before the acclaimed FX anthology series (which has come and gone from Netflix on several occasions), there was the original Fargo movie, released in 1996. Created by the Coen brothers, it's a black comedy starring William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, and Frances McDormand. The plot follows Jerry, a debt-ridden car salesman who hires two criminals to kidnap his own wife in order to force his father-in-law to pay a ransom.
Frequently Asked Questions About Movies Leaving Netflix
When are these movies leaving Netflix?
All of the movies mentioned are leaving Netflix's catalog on October 1, 2026, making September the last month to watch them on the platform.
Will Spider-Man: Homecoming be available on another platform?
Yes. After leaving Netflix, Spider-Man: Homecoming will remain available on Disney+, its main streaming home alongside the rest of the movies and series in the Marvel universe.
Why are the Willy Wonka movies leaving Netflix if the platform is investing in the franchise?
Even though Netflix is developing new projects related to Roald Dahl and Willy Wonka, such as a reality series and an animated movie, this doesn't prevent licensing deals for titles like Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) from coming to an end independently.
Will the Percy Jackson movies return to Netflix in the future?
The source material doesn't confirm a possible return. What is known is that both movies performed notably well during their time on the platform, racking up a combined 22.3 million hours viewed.
What other content is leaving Netflix in October 2026?
In addition to these movies, Netflix will lose more than 550 TV episodes in October, including series like Poldark, Nurse Jackie, and Shameless.
