Every month, Netflix offers its subscribers an extensive catalog of films. From original films to recent theatrical releases, the platform offers a vast selection for every type of viewer. Unfortunately, new additions mean some titles are also removed each month. As such, viewers will want to see what’s leaving the streaming service before it’s too late.
Thankfully, there’s still plenty of time to watch the family-friendly films or the trippy science fiction drama before they’re slated to depart next month. That being said, don’t wait too long, or you’ll miss out on what might become one of your favorite movies. So, be sure to check out what’s scheduled to leave in August so you can add them to your next movie night before they’re gone.
‘Blueback’
Stream by August 11
Blueback is a family-friendly drama based on the Tim Winton novel of the same name. The film follows Abby (Mia Wasikowska), who befriends a wild blue groper while diving in the waters as a child, and quickly falls in love with the majestic ecosystem of Australia’s coral reefs. However, after growing up, she learns that the fish and reefs face destruction.
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In the face of such tragedy, she draws inspiration from her activist mother and works to take on the poachers who threaten the delicate and beautiful underwater oasis. Having loved the water and its inhabitants since she was a child, she does everything in her power to protect them. Blueback also stars Radha Mitchell and Eric Bana. The last day to stream Blueback is August 11.
‘Baby Mama’
Stream by August 15
Baby Mama is a unique romantic comedy starring Tina Fey and Amy Poehler as Kate and Angie. Kate is a successful businesswoman who has consistently prioritized her career. However, now 37 and still single, she’s decided to have a baby on her own. When she learns she’s actually infertile, she hires a stranger named Angie to be her unlikely surrogate.
In true comedic fashion, the women couldn’t be more different. When Kate’s baby mama shows up on her doorstep one day in need of a place to live, their personalities inevitably clash. The structured, orderly Kate tries to transform the chaotic and spirited Angie into the perfect expectant mom. The film also includes performances by Greg Kinnear, Dax Shepard, Sigourney Weaver, Romany Malco, Maura Tierney, and Holland Taylor. The last day to stream Baby Mama is August 15.
‘Kung Fu Panda 4’
Stream by August 20
Kung Fu Panda 4 is an animated children’s movie that stars Jack Black as everyone’s favorite panda, Po. In the franchise’s most recent film, Po is set to become the new Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace, which means he needs to find and train someone new to be the next Dragon Warrior. While doing so, he encounters a terrible villain known as Chameleon (Viola Davis), who plans to use the Staff of Wisdom to conjure the villains Po already vanquished to the spirit realm.
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Now facing a threat like never before, Po quickly realizes that some heroes can be found in some of the most unexpected places. The film also includes the voices of Awkwafina, Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, Bryan Cranston, Ian McShane, Ke Huy Quan, and Ronny Chieng. The last day to stream Kung Fu Panda 4 is August 20.
Kung Fu Panda 4
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- Release Date
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March 8, 2024
- Runtime
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94 Minutes
- Director
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Mike Mitchell, Stephanie Stine
‘Melancholia’
Stream by August 24
Melancholia is a trippy science fiction drama that follows two sisters whose strained relationship is further challenged when a mysterious and newly discovered planet threatens to crash into Earth. In the wake of Justine’s (Kirsten Dunst) failed marriage, she struggles to move forward under the weight of her depression. Now staying with her sister on her massive estate, the pair respond quite differently to the possibility of their impending destruction.
As Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg) attempts to maintain her composure for the sake of herself and her family, Justine appears to be more accepting of whatever future awaits them, no matter how frightening it might be. The film also includes performances by Alexander Skarsgård, Kiefer Sutherland, Cameron Spurr, Charlotte Rampling, and John Hurt. The last day to stream Melancholia is August 24.
‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’
Stream by August 25
Based on the wildly popular tabletop role-playing game, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is a fantasy heist comedy that follows an alluring thief and his band of unlikely adventure seekers who set out on an epic quest to steal a lost and ancient relic. However, after encountering the wrong people, their plans go dangerously awry, albeit in the funniest of ways.
Although considered a flop at the box office, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves received rave reviews upon its release and currently holds a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, and Hugh Grant. The last day to stream Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is August 25.
For a complete list of every movie leaving Netflix, check the list below.
August 1
- Are We Done Yet? (2007)
- Bobby Z (2007)
- Conan the Destroyer (1984)
- Dawn of the Dead (2004)
- Dunkirk (2017)
- Everest (2015)
- Fallen (2016)
- Family Plot (1976)
- Field of Dreams (1989)
- For the Love of the Game (1999)
- Frenzy (1972)
- Happy Gilmore (1996)
- Heartland (Seasons 1–16)
- Hitchcock (2012)
- Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
- K-9 (1989)
- Lucy (2014)
- Matilda (1996)
- Mid90s (2018)
- My Perfect Landing (2020)
- Psycho (1960)
- Rear Window (1954)
- Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991)
- Rooster Cogburn (1975)
- Senna: No Fear, No Limits, No Equal (2010)
- Shortcomings (2023)
- Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
- Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)
- Sniper (1993)
- Sniper: Ghost Shooter (2016)
- Spanglish (2004)
- Tiger 24 (2022)
- The Best Man Holiday (2013)
- The Birds (1963)
- The Five-Year Engagement (2012)
- The Furnace (2021)
- The Ghost and the Tout (2018)
- The Infiltrator (2016)
- The Lego Movie (2014)
- The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
- The Place Beyond the Pines (2012)
- The Shack (2017)
- The Sugarland Express (1974)
- The Town (2010)
- The Wedding Planner (2001)
- Trolls (2016)
- Uncle Buck (1989)
- Vertigo (1958)
August 2
- Elevator Baby (2019)
- Shaka Inkosi YamaKhosi (2021)
August 3
August 5
- Down Low (2023)
- Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story (2021)
- Lockdown (2021)
- Love Is War (2019)
August 6
- High-Rise (2015)
- Man on Wire (2008)
- Up North (2018)
August 7
- Journey to Bethlehem (2023)
- Nimbe (2019)
August 8
- Get Hard (2015)
- Love in Taipei (2023)
- Merry Men 2: Another Mission (2019)
August 9
- Coming from Insanity (2019)
- Uncle Drew (2018)
August 10
August 11
August 12
- Black Mass (2015)
- Blueback (2022)
- The Razz Guy (2021)
- The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai (2017)
August 13
- Jared Freid: 37 & Single (2023)
August 15
- Baby Mama (2008)
- Endless Love (2014)
- Lagos Real Fake Life (2018)
- Model (2020)
- Mother Goose Club (2016)
- Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)
August 17
- Anchor Baby (2010)
- Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
- Thanksgiving (2023)
August 20
August 22
August 23
- Pope Francis: A Man of His Word (2018)
August 24
August 25
- Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
August 28
This story originally appeared on Movieweb
