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Netflix content reductions
Entities: Netflix · Spider‑Man trilogy · Yoshihiro Togashi · Locked Up · Tom Holland
Overview
Netflix’s August 2026 content reshuffle continues. In late July the service confirmed the six new series and films slated for the month – the final season of the Colombian drama *One Hundred Years of Solitude* (5 August), the third season of *My Life with the Walter Boys* (6 August), the third UK season of *Love Is Blind*, and the fifth and final season of *Outer Banks* (20 August) – alongside other titles announced without specific dates.
At the same time, the 2011 adaptation of *Hunter x Hunter* will exit the catalog on 31 July as its licensing deal expires, moving to Crunchyroll. Netflix also expanded its anime slate, adding a film based on Osamu Tezuka’s *Princess Knight* and an English‑dubbed release of *Banana Fish*, among other upcoming titles.
Earlier in August the platform added new anime such as *Carole & Tuesday* and *Forest of Piano* (the latter set for removal on 28 September), while pruning older or licensed series, a strategy mirrored by Crunchyroll’s launch of the summer anime *Though I Am an Inept Villainess*.
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Netflix will remove dozens of movies and series in August 2026. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Titles such as Uncharted, Grease, Prometheus, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and Joker: Folie à Deux are among those removed. (Greek and German removal articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Netflix publishes a monthly roundup of titles that will leave its platform. (Entertainment news articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Studio Ghibli animation titles were initially slated to leave but remained after a rights renewal. (Greek articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Spanish series Locked Up will lose seasons 3‑4 and Locked Up: The Oasis from Netflix in August 2026. (Greek articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Midnight Diner will lose seasons 1‑3 from Netflix in August 2026. (Greek articles)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Netflix will remove the original Sam Raimi Spider‑Man trilogy from its catalogue on August 5, 2026. (Netflix content removal list)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The film Ex Machina will leave Netflix on August 1, 2026. (Netflix content removal list)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The movie Copshop will leave Netflix on August 10, 2026. (Netflix content removal list)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Netflix will add about 15 new movies and 26 new series to its catalogue in August 2026. (German article about new releases)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Documentaries such as Big Chicken: A Fast‑Food Conspiracy and the thriller adaptation Der Kinderflüsterer starring Robert De Niro debut in August 2026. (German article about new releases)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] German removal list includes titles like Batman’s Rückkehr, Justice League, Fifty Shades of Grey, Barbie and The French Dispatch. (German removal article)
Timeline
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1 day ago
[CULTURE] 4 sourcesNetflix anime catalog updates for August 2026Netflix will remove the 2011 'Hunter x Hunter' series on 31 July 2026, while unveiling an August 2026 anime lineup that includes a Princess Knight film and an English dub of 'Banana Fish'.
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2 days ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesNetflix announces six August 2026 titles as Spider-Man No Way Home airs on Swedish TVNetflix adds six titles in August 2026, including final seasons of 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' and 'Outer Banks', while Sweden's TV3 airs 'Spider‑Man: No Way Home' tonight.
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3 days ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesNetflix expands August 2026 anime lineup as Crunchyroll streams new seriesNetflix adds August 2026 anime titles like *Carole & Tuesday* and *Forest of Piano* (leaving the latter on Sep 28), while Crunchyroll streams the new series *Though I Am an Inept Villainess*.
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5 days ago
[CULTURE] 3 sourcesNetflix to Remove Hundreds of Movies and Series, Including Spider-Man Trilogy, in August 2026Netflix will pull the Sam Raimi Spider‑Man trilogy, Ex Machina, Copshop and dozens of other titles in August 2026, urging viewers to watch them before they disappear.
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6 days ago
[BUSINESS] 5 sourcesNetflix removes dozens of movies and series in August 2026Netflix will drop dozens of movies and series in August 2026, including titles like Uncharted and Grease, while keeping Studio Ghibli films after a rights renewal and adding new releases.
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12 days ago
[BUSINESS] 3 sourcesNetflix to Remove Multiple Titles Including 'Tootsie' and 'Fate/EXTRA' on August 1, 2026Netflix will drop titles such as the 1982 film 'Tootsie' and the anime 'Fate/EXTRA Last Encore' on August 1 2026 as part of a content library refresh.
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19 days ago
[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sourcesNetflix considers linear TV channels while scheduling August content removalsNetflix is weighing a shift to linear TV channels and will remove dozens of movies and series—including major titles like Spider‑Man and Home Improvement—from its catalogue in August 2026.
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29 days ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesNetflix, CBS, NBC and other networks cancel over 50 TV shows in first half of 2026Over 50 TV series were cancelled Jan‑June 2026 on Netflix, CBS, NBC, Prime Video, Hulu, HBO and the BBC, with notable titles dropped and a few shows renewed.
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about 1 month ago
[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesNetflix to pull nearly 40 films and series from its catalog in July 2026Netflix will delete about 40 movies and series—including MonsterVerse and animated titles—in July 2026, reflecting its strategy to refresh the global catalog.
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about 1 month ago
[BUSINESS] 3 sourcesNetflix pulls 34 cult series from platform in June 2026Netflix will drop 34 series in June 2026, including Gomorra, Das Boot, Full House and Gilmore Girls, citing expiring licences and a shift to original content.
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about 1 month ago
[CULTURE] 2 sourcesNetflix Purges 36 Films Including 'Heat' and 'Pulp Fiction' While Adding New Series and MoviesNetflix will remove 36 movies, including 'Heat' and 'Pulp Fiction', by June 30, while debuting new titles such as the series 'Oasis' and original miniseries 'Te encontraré'.
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about 2 months ago
[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sourcesNetflix to Remove Multiple Original Titles from Its Library in July 2024Netflix will drop several original titles—including “A Fortunate Man” and “Tallulah”—from its catalog throughout July 2024 as part of routine content updates.
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2 months ago
[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesNetflix to Remove Over 30 Series, Including 'Kim’s Convenience', in June 2026Netflix will drop over 30 series in June 2026, notably the sitcom 'Kim’s Convenience' and titles like 'Blindspot' and 'Sex and the City', giving subscribers a limited viewing window.
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3 months ago
[BUSINESS] 17 sourcesNetflix pulls Kim's Convenience and ten other series in 2026 content purgeNetflix will remove Kim's Convenience and ten other series in a 2026 content purge, sparking creator and fan disappointment.
Sources
4p.de · anime2you.de · au.pcmag.com · audioinkradio.com · ausvet.com.au · awfulannouncing · bengarvey.com · bild.de · businessupturn.com · chinaFile.com · cinepop · cnn.gr · comicbasics.com · comicbook.com · comingsoon.net · craveonline.com · elcomercioperu.com.pe · europa.pravda.sk · extra.ie · extratv · fehmarn24.de · grazia.it · headlineplanet.com · hollywoodlife · hu.ign.com · International Business Times Au · mandatory.com · moviepilot · moviezine.se · nerdapproved.com · promiflash.de · screenanarchy.com · serienjunkies.de · seriouslyomg.com · sorozatjunkie.hu · Sportskeeda · tecnobreak.com · tele.org · theouterhaven.net · thr.com · thriassio.gr · tocantins.com.br · tvseriesfinale.com · uk.pcmag.com · zurnal.pravda.sk
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