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Netflix quietly dropped 12 titles this week. 0 of them were actually good

We track the catalogue daily, so we can tell you what disappeared even when nobody announced it.

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Streaming libraries shrink without a press release. We snapshot Netflix's United States catalogue every day, so when something goes missing we know the date it went. 12 titles left in the last week.

1

Boyhood

BN 73.92h 45m2014

The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.

B-tier (Worth it)

2

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

BN 73.92h 26m2013

After surviving the Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta struggle with the consequences of their victory as unrest spreads across Panem. Forced back into the spotlight, they become symbols of hope and resistance while the Capitol prepares a new and deadly challenge that will change the future of the nation forever.

B-tier (Worth it) · Streaming on Hulu

3

Unbroken

BN 732h 17m2014

A chronicle of the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II.

B-tier (Worth it)

4

The Hunger Games

BN 71.82h 22m2012

In a dystopian society where the Capitol forces each district to send two young tributes to fight to the death in a televised spectacle, a girl volunteers to take her sister’s place, setting the stage for a struggle of survival and defiance.

B-tier (Worth it) · Streaming on Hulu

5

Poldark

BN 70.41h 0m2015

Britain is in the grip of a chilling recession... falling wages, rising prices, civil unrest - only the bankers are smiling. It's 1783 and Ross Poldark returns from the American War of Independence to his beloved Cornwall to find his world in ruins: his father dead, the family mine long since closed, his house wrecked and his sweetheart pledged to marry his cousin. But Ross finds that hope and love can be found when you are least expecting it in the wild but beautiful Cornish landscape.

B-tier (Worth it) · Streaming on Prime Video

6

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

BN 69.22h 37m2023

64 years before he becomes the tyrannical president of Panem, Coriolanus Snow sees a chance for a change in fortunes when he mentors Lucy Gray Baird, the female tribute from District 12.

B-tier (Worth it) · Streaming on Hulu

7

The End of the Tour

BN 68.91h 46m2015

The story of the five-day interview between Rolling Stone reporter David Lipsky and acclaimed novelist David Foster Wallace, which took place right after the 1996 publication of Wallace's groundbreaking epic novel, 'Infinite Jest.'

B-tier (Worth it)

8

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

BN 68.92h 17m2015

As the war between the Capitol and the districts reaches its peak, Katniss Everdeen embarks on a perilous mission to liberate Panem and confront President Snow. Joined by a team of trusted allies, she navigates deadly traps, shifting loyalties, and the heavy cost of rebellion, determined to bring freedom to her people and end the Hunger Games once and for all.

B-tier (Worth it) · Streaming on Hulu

9

The Squid and the Whale

BN 68.81h 21m2005

Based on the true childhood experiences of Noah Baumbach and his brother, The Squid and the Whale tells the touching story of two young boys dealing with their parents' divorce in Brooklyn in the 1980s.

B-tier (Worth it)

10

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1

BN 68.82h 3m2014

After surviving the Quarter Quell, Katniss finds herself in the hidden stronghold of District 13, where the rebellion against the Capitol is gaining momentum. Struggling with the weight of becoming the symbol of resistance, she must navigate fragile alliances while trying to protect those she loves. As propaganda battles rage and Panem moves closer to full-scale war, Katniss is forced to confront the true cost of revolution.

B-tier (Worth it) · Streaming on Hulu

11

Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins

BN 65.52h 1m2021

After saving the life of their heir apparent, tenacious loner Snake Eyes is welcomed into an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage where he is taught the ways of the ninja warrior. But, when secrets from his past are revealed, Snake Eyes' honor and allegiance will be tested – even if that means losing the trust of those closest to him.

B-tier (Worth it)

12

The Smurfs 2

BN 60.61h 45m2013

The evil wizard Gargamel creates a couple of mischievous Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties that he hopes will let him harness the all-powerful, magical Smurf-essence. But when he discovers that only a real Smurf can give him what he wants, and only a secret spell that Smurfette knows can turn the Naughties into real Smurfs, Gargamel kidnaps Smurfette and brings her to Paris, where he has been winning the adoration of millions as the world¹s greatest sorcerer. It's up to Papa, Clumsy, Grouchy, and Vanity to return to our world, reunite with their human friends Patrick and Grace Winslow, and rescue her! Will Smurfette, who has always felt different from the other Smurfs, find a new connection with the Naughties Vexy and Hackus or will the Smurfs convince her that their love for her is True Blue?

C-tier (Mixed)

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