The Movies Leaving Netflix This Month

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The movies leaving Netflix this month

In the midst of the holiday season, it's easy to stretch yourself too thin. You've got shopping to do, presents to wrap, parties to attend, meals to prepare, and potentially road trips or flights to take. The December crunch can be an overwhelming time when all you want to do is turn on your comfort watch and sink into a cinematic world other than your own. And that's precisely why there's nothing worse than turning on Netflix, only to realize that the movie at the top of your watch list is no longer available to stream.

There are a handful of reasons a movie leaves Netflix; the film's popularity may not justify the cost for Netflix to license it, or perhaps the rights are no longer available. To help you plan your December viewing schedule, Stacker compiled a list of all 24 movies leaving Netflix in December. This particular group includes some family favorites, Oscar-nominated performances, and some high-speed action.

Looking for some franchise fun? You can start with 2021's "Mortal Kombat," the most recent adaptation of the popular video game that pits a handful of Earthrealm fighters into a tournament to save humanity. Netflix is axing the movie on Dec. 16, but you'll have until Christmas Day to enjoy "The Flash." The 2023 DC Studios flick follows the titular speedy superhero (Ezra Miller) as he travels back in time and then must race to prevent a time paradox that threatens the present and future.

Also, just before "Carry-On," a new Christmas-themed transportation thriller from director Jaume Collet-Serra, makes its way to Netflix on Dec. 13, another is about to leave the Big Red N station. "The Commuter," departing the streamer on Dec. 3, sees the Spanish director's frequent star, Liam Neeson, trapped in a murder conspiracy on his daily train ride.

There are still a couple of options for the kids, too. "Trolls," featuring the vocal stylings of Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake as Princess Poppy and her grumpy friend Branch, respectively, is leaving Netflix on Dec. 7. But the third film in the franchise, "Trolls Band Together," which dominated Netflix's top 10 movies from July through September, is still available for the little ones who can't get enough of the fuzzy-haired characters. Another animated but slightly more grown-up title, "Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken," is leaving on Dec. 20. The movie follows an awkward 16-year-old who discovers she's the descendant of warrior Kraken queens and is destined to take the throne.

Unfortunately, much of Netflix's December carnage signed off on the first of the month, but there's still time to catch many more fan favorites. Check out the full list of every movie leaving Netflix in December 2024.

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Ali (2001)

- Director: Michael Mann
- Runtime: 156 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, and Jon Voight
- Leaving Netflix on Dec. 1

Blood and Bone (2009)

- Director: Ben Ramsey
- Runtime: 93 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Michael Jai White, Julian Sands, and Eamonn Walker
- Leaving Netflix on Dec. 1

The Devil's Own (1997)

- Director: Alan J. Pakula
- Runtime: 111 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, and Margaret Colin
- Leaving Netflix on Dec. 1

Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)

- Director: Darren Grant
- Runtime: 116 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Kimberly Elise, Steve Harris, and Tyler Perry
- Leaving Netflix on Dec. 1

Doing Hard Time (2004)

- Director: Preston A. Whitmore II
- Runtime: 101 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Boris Kodjoe, Michael Kenneth Williams, and Sticky Fingaz
- Leaving Netflix on Dec. 1

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Frances Ha (2012)

- Director: Noah Baumbach
- Runtime: 85 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Greta Gerwig, Mickey Sumner, and Adam Driver
- Leaving Netflix on Dec. 1

Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)

- Director: James Foley
- Runtime: 100 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, and Alec Baldwin
- Leaving Netflix on Dec. 1

Hunter Killer (2018)

- Director: Donovan Marsh
- Runtime: 116 minutes
- Genre: Action
- Cast: Gerard Butler, Gary Oldman, and Common
- Leaving Netflix on Dec. 1

It Chapter Two (2019)

- Director: Andy Muschietti
- Runtime: 169 minutes
- Genre: Horror
- Cast: Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, and Bill Hader
- Leaving Netflix on Dec. 1

The Little Things (2021)

- Director: John Lee Hancock
- Runtime: 127 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, and Jared Leto
- Leaving Netflix on Dec. 1

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National Security (2003)

- Director: Dennis Dugan
- Runtime: 88 minutes
- Genre: Comedy
- Cast: Martin Lawrence, Steve Zahn, and Colm Feore
- Leaving Netflix on Dec. 1

Point Break (2015)

- Director: Ericson Core
- Runtime: 114 minutes
- Genre: Action
- Cast: Edgar Ramírez, Luke Bracey, and Ray Winstone
- Leaving Netflix on Dec. 1

Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)

- Director: Malcolm D. Lee
- Runtime: 115 minutes
- Genre: Kids
- Cast: LeBron James, Don Cheadle, and Cedric Joe
- Leaving Netflix on Dec. 1

To Leslie (2022)

- Director: Michael Morris
- Runtime: 119 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Andrea Riseborough, Drew Youngblood, and Tom Virtue
- Leaving Netflix on Dec. 1

Troy (2004)

- Director: Wolfgang Petersen
- Runtime: 162 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom
- Leaving Netflix on Dec. 1

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What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)

- Director: Kirk Jones
- Runtime: 109 minutes
- Genre: Romantic Comedy
- Cast: Cameron Diaz, Matthew Morrison, and J. Todd Smith
- Leaving Netflix on Dec. 1

White Girl (2016)

- Director: Elizabeth Wood
- Runtime: 90 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Morgan Saylor, Brian Marc, and Justin Bartha
- Leaving Netflix on Dec. 2

The Commuter (2018)

- Director: Jaume Collet-Serra
- Runtime: 104 minutes
- Genre: Action
- Cast: Liam Neeson, Vera Farmiga, and Patrick Wilson
- Leaving Netflix on Dec. 3