The Oscar-winning movie you need to watch before it leaves Netflix this week: ‘Parasite’
Wasn’t it only a few days back that the audience was celebrating the new year worldwide? Well, now that we’re nearly done with January and a lot has followed the 2026 fireworks, including the latest Academy Award nominations, an Oscar-winner is already packing bags to leave Netflix this week, which you cannot miss out on for the world.
Just in case you’re caught in the web of guesswork, the film we’re talking about is Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite.
As is tradition with Netflix, the platform tends to remove a flock of content whenever a new month kicks off. So, if you haven’t seen Parasite yet, or were saving it for a later watch, you’re officially on the clock because upon February’s arrival, it is set to depart from the US library on the first day.
While most movies pick a lane in terms of genre and stay in it, Parasite commences as a sly, light-hearted heist comedy about a poverty-stricken family grifting their way into the lives of a wealthy one. Then, halfway through, it takes a pivotal turn into a dark thriller that will leave you at a loss for words.
For those still unaware, Parasite has been recognised all over the world as the first non-English language movie to win ‘Best Picture’ at the Oscars. However, it wasn’t just one win. It swept the ceremony, bagging ‘Best Director,’ ‘Best Original Screenplay,’ and ‘Best International Feature Film,’ becoming one of the top picks and most-talked-about movies of the 21st century.
The South Korean black comedy thriller currently boasts a whopping 99% on Rotten Tomatoes and an 8.5/10 rating on IMDb. But the best part? Parasite was never really conceived out of the blue. The script was penned based on a script Joon-ho had written in 2013. However, the most tangible inspirations for the Oscar-winning film came from The Housemaid and the 1930s Christine and Lea Papin incident.
In addition to Parasite’s Oscar recognition, it also became one of only four films to take home both the Palme d’Or and the Academy Award for ‘Best Picture.’ So, if you’re still unfamiliar with its cultural relevance, you’d better start streaming now, or you will definitely regret it later.
Plus, once Parasite departs from Netflix, it’s going to be a different challenge tracking it down on another streaming platform. While, of course, any streaming service will jump at the first chance to add it to their library, we never really know how long it will take.
As a result, consider this your last reminder and make the most of Parasite’s streaming availability now on Netflix.