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Netflix is a platform all about choices. Since it’s a place with thousands of titles available at the click of a button, viewers tend to forget that the library is never permanent. One week you are bombarded with tens of new arrivals, and the next you see your favourites are leaving the platform.

Similarly, this week of August has returned with a bunch of heartbreaking exits, and we are here to alert you. Watch your favourites before they leave the platform.

The August 2025 lineup of departures includes some heavyweight titles. On the side of films, you have everything from animated hits to acclaimed documentaries. However, on the television side, the exits are even bigger. The farewell list includes popular supernatural dramas, cult thrillers, and long-running zombie sagas. Together, these two lists represent a cross-section of genres that have defined Netflix’s catalogue for years.

What the biggest shock of this week includes is the sheer variety of shows leaving on August 19th. Starting with fantasy fan favourites like A Discovery of Witches, followed by gritty dramas like Gangs of London, viewers will notice their favourites leaving quietly. Adding to that are the departures of Fear the Walking Dead and Interview with the Vampire, and it is clear that fans of supernatural and post-apocalyptic storytelling will feel the loss most sharply.

The film list is comparatively smaller. Starting with Light in the Dark, a 2019 release that brings a gripping Nigerian drama to an international audience. Sadly, it is leaving sooner than you might expect. Kung Fu Panda 4, a blockbuster that was released last year which charmed families worldwide, is also making its exit. And for those who love thoughtful cinema, Pope Francis: A Man of His Word, a documentary that has earned quiet praise for its sincerity, is leaving the platform this week. These films might not have a similar genre, but they highlight the diversity of Netflix’s library.

The television exits deserve a closer look. Fear the Walking Dead, spanning eight seasons, is not just a series but a full saga that expanded a beloved universe. Into the Badlands offered martial arts spectacles that are rarely seen on Western TV. Preacher, a show that successfully ran for four seasons, successfully blended dark humour with supernatural chaos. The Terror gave viewers atmospheric historical horror, while Monsieur Spade brought noir fans a modern spin. Together, these shows gave Netflix audiences stories that were bold and addictive. More importantly, they were unusual. Losing them in one sweep feels like closing a whole shelf in a library.

The lesson here is simple: if you have been planning to start or finish any of these titles, this week is your last chance. Once the removal dates pass, the opportunity will be gone. So, open up your watchlist, make a note of the deadlines, and carve out some time before these stories disappear.

Every movie and series leaving Netflix this week

Movies

August 18th
• Light in the Dark (2019)

August 21st
• Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)

August 24th
• Pope Francis: A Man of His Word (2018)

Series

August 19th
• A Discovery of Witches (Seasons 1–3)
• Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches (Season 1)
• Dark Winds (Seasons 1–2)
• Fear the Walking Dead (Seasons 1–8)
• Gangs of London (Seasons 1–2)
• Interview with the Vampire (Season 1)
• Into the Badlands (Seasons 1–3)
• Kevin Can F**k Himself (Seasons 1–2)
• Monsieur Spade (Season 1)
• Preacher (Seasons 1–4)
• That Dirty Black Bag (Season 1)
• The Terror (Season 1)
• The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (Season 1)