Netflix is the streaming service with the most original movies and shows, but to make room for the new stuff, some of the movies and shows that you’ve always wanted to see—and have had on your to-watch list for months—must be removed.
That’s because Netflix doesn’t own everything it streams. Its contracts with networks, production companies, and movie studios mean its programming constantly shifts. So, each month, we bring you up to date with a list of what’s going to disappear, and highlight our top choices for what you should watch in January before they’re gone. Lots of top-rated movies are vanishing on the first of the month, so here’s what you should get on your watchlist while there’s time.
28 Days Later (Feb. 1)
Danny Boyle’s genre-redefining zombie movie has a hard time staying available on streaming services, and we’re not sure why. With The Bone Temple in theaters, it’s weird that the whole franchise isn’t easier to watch. Before the first of the month, revisit the 2002 original, which still shines. When bicycle courier Jim wakes up in an abandoned hospital, he stumbles outside to find London equally deserted, as a small group of survivors deal with the hordes of ultra-aggressive infected that can turn you with a single drop of blood.
Warrior: Seasons 1-3 (Feb. 16)
If you’re in the mood for some all-out action, binge the three seasons of Chinese historical mayhem Warrior while it’s still streaming. Based on a concept and treatment written up by Bruce Lee before his death, it dives deep into a fascinating world of crime and honor. Andrew Koji plays Ah Sahm, a martial arts prodigy who travels from China to San Francisco to find his missing sister, only to be sold into servitude to a powerful tong and forced to fight for their interests. Bone-crunching fights and deep intrigue make a killer combination.
Bottoms (Feb. 27)
One of the funnier comedies of the last few years, Bottoms shows that you can be identity-inclusive while still getting nasty and ridiculous. When two unpopular lesbian students start a self-defense club as a way to ingratiate themselves with their cheerleader crush, it quickly devolves into a violent fight club, homemade explosives, disciplinary action, and a violent, hilarious finale. Very much worth watching.
Everything Leaving Netflix in February 2025
February 1
28 Days Later
Charlie’s Angels
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Did You Hear About the Morgans?
Dr. Dolittle
Dr. Dolittle 2
Forever My Girl
Groundhog Day
I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
Kath and Kim: Seasons 1-4
Licorice Pizza
Memoirs of a Geisha
Parasite
Radio
RV
The Patriot
The Terminator
What Lies Beneath
February 5
Election
Mean Girls
February 6
Bride Wars
February 8
Spencer
February 15
Everybody’s Fine
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February 16
Warrior: Seasons 1-3
February 17
Zodiac
February 18
Don’t Say a Word
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
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February 20
Operation Finale
Shakespeare in Love
February 21
Cocaine Cowboys 2
February 22
Red
February 24
The Island
February 26
Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Seasons 3-4
February 27
Bones & All
Bottoms
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