Believe it or not,Netflixhas actually been around for over 25 years. Remember getting DVDs in the mail? But in that quarter-century-plus history, thousands of movies and TV series have come and gone from the platform. Plenty of titlesleft in May, and changing out content is nothing new. Netflix regularly rotates content to make room for new additions to its catalog. Removed titles always tend to be controversial, so what’s leaving Netflix at the start of summer?
Superhero fans and raunchy comedy aficionados should keep their eyes open. An iconic movie monster clash is expiring soon, alongside a hallmark of the gangster genre. Plus, dozens more titles are on their way out. Here’s a sampling of some of the best films leaving the Netflix platform this June.
Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dark Knight’ Trilogy
Leaving June 1
Christian Bale is closing up shop in Gotham City.Batman Begins,The Dark Knight,andThe Dark Knight Riseswill all leave Netflix after June 1. The Nolan trilogy is widely regarded as one of the greatest,if notthegreatest, collection of superhero films ever made.The Dark Knight,in particular, enjoys a reputation as one of the best films in history, with Heath Ledger’s Joker as an absolute masterclass.
Batman Beginswas a moderate box office success at $373 million. But the twoDark Knightflicks each surpassed the $1 billion mark. In addition to Bale and Ledger, the trilogy’s other supporting cast members include Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Gary Oldman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, and many more. Nolan’s use of IMAX cameras and practical effects is synonymous with both the director and the flicks. While Netflix may be saying goodbye to Bruce Wayne, the franchise is still available to stream on Hulu, Prime Video, and whatever HBO/Max decides its name is today.The Dark Knighttrilogy is leaving Netflix on June 1.
Batman Begins
‘Ted’ and ‘Ted 2’
OK, this one’s a little tonally different fromBatman. Seth MacFarlane’s foul-mouthed teddy bear is also signing off from Netflix at the start of the month. MacFarlane plays the titular Ted, a stuffed animal brought to life by his human John’s childhood wish. The originalTedwas an unexpected smash hit in 2012, netting $550 million worldwide. That makes it the second-highest-grossing R-rated comedy of all time, behindThe Hangover Part II. But the sequel only hit $215 million in 2015.
The franchise lived on via a prequel television series on Peacock beginning in 2024. There’s alsoan animated adaptationin the works. Original stars MacFarlane, Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried, and Jessica Barth are set to return. Unfortunately, it looks like Netflix is the only streamer to watchTedwithout paying to rent it. So, fans who haven’t seen it or need a rewatch should tune in before the start of June.TedandTed 2are leaving Netflix on June 1.
‘Goodfellas’
Goodfellasis considered a high point of Martin Scorsese’s career and the gangster flick genre as a whole. We all know what went down. Ray Liotta’s Henry Hill makes his way up through the Mafia alongside Robert De Niro’s Jimmy Conway and Joe Pesci’s Tommy DeVito.Other famous facesin the cast include Paul Sorvino, Lorraine Bracco, Debi Mazar, Frank Pellegrino, Tony Sirico, Kevin Corrigan, Samuel L. Jackson, and Tobin Bell. Scorsese even gave bit parts to his parents, Charles and Catherine.
The film netted just $6.3 million on its opening weekend, though that was apparently enough to top the box office in September 1990.Goodfellaswas proclaimed “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” in 2000, allowing it to be preserved in the Library of Congress’s National Film Registry. Its legacy is still felt today, even inspiring David Chaseto createThe Sopranos. ButGoodfellaswon’t sleep with the fishes after it leaves Netflix, as it’s still available on Roku, YouTube TV, Hulu, Prime Video, and Max.Goodfellasleaves Netflix on June 1.
Goodfellas
‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’
Leaving June 14
This crossover between the two iconic movie monsters is also their most recent.Godzilla x Kong: The New Empireis the fifth entry in theshared cinematic ‘Monsterverse’that began in 2014 with theGodzillareboot film. This latest entry revolves around Godzilla assisting Kong with stopping the Skar King and his enslaved titan Shimo from invading the Earth. The cast includes Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, and Rachel House.
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Kaitlyn Dever is joining the upcoming MonsterVerse film, which is set for release in 2027.
Despite receiving lukewarm critical reviews,Godzilla x Kongnetted an impressive $572 million worldwide. That made it the Monsterverse’s highest-grossing title and the top earner in both theGodzillaandKing Kongfranchises. And those are franchises that date back to 1954 (Godzilla) and 1933 (King Kong). Though it’s leaving Netflix,Godzilla x Kong: The New Empirecan still be streamed on Hulu, Prime Video, and the perpetually name-challenged HBO or Max.Godzilla x Kong: The New Empireis leaving on June 14.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
A full list of the titles checking out of the Netflix library in June can be found here:
