Netflix Refreshes Its Catalog, Over 100 Movies Leaving in October 2025
As is customary, every time we hit a new month, Netflix initiates a cycle of refreshing its catalog, a shift that generally coincides with the removal of a large quantity of films sourced from several distributors. There’s nothing unusual about October 2025, as over 100 movies are slated for removal from the platform. As we head into the new month, we highlight ten exceptional films you won’t want to miss. It’s worth noting that our focus is chiefly directed towards Netflix US; library shifts in other regions are likely to differ.
[Leaving Netflix on Sep 22nd, 2025] ‘Mending the Line’ (2022) – Originally debuting on Netflix as its SVOD, it’s an underrated jewel that came out in recent years. Happening late in September, the film shares the beautifully touching narrative of a Marine wounded in Afghanistan who finds comfort in fishing, sharing this leisure time with a former Vietnam War veteran.
[Departing Netflix on Oct 1st, 2025] ‘Talk to Me’ (2022) – An Australian supernatural horror narrative that trails a group of teenagers with the uncanny ability to summon spirits and undergo temporary possession via a peculiar, preserved detached hand. The film has garnered recognition for offering a novel perspective on the possession subgenre and proficiently utilizing practical effects to build tension and suspense.
Also leaving the platform on Oct 1st, 2025, is the ‘Now You See Me Collection’. This cinematic series features a star-studded lineup, including Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, Michael Caine, and Morgan Freeman, as a crew of magicians using their impressive skills to execute mind-boggling heists.
The film ‘Focus’ (2015), which will exit Netflix on the Oct 1st, 2025, revolves around Nicky Spurgeon (played by Will Smith), a cynical, highly proficient swindler, skilled at illusion tricks. During an assignment, Jess Barrett (Margot Robbie), an amateur con artist, attempts to cheat him, but Nicky sees through her novice ploy and unveils her and her partner’s scam. Intrigued by her boldness, he begrudgingly takes her under his tutelage, teaching her the art of ‘misdirection.’
The anthology film ‘Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre’ & ‘Mary and The Witch’s Flower’, both scheduled to leave Netflix on Oct 1st, 2025, come from the highly acclaimed Studio Ponoc. ‘Modest Heroes’ is respected for its ensemble of three visually spectacular shorts, each delving into themes of bravery in both mundane and magical realms. Conversely, ‘Mary and The Witch’s Flower’ follows a young girl who discovers a flower that grants her extraordinary powers and access to a concealed witches’ academy, only to reveal sinister realities underpinning these revelations.
A significant portion of the ‘Mission Impossible Movie Collection’ is also due to expire from Netflix on Oct 1st, 2025. Five out of the existing eight movies from the franchise have been collected on Netflix for the first time. Despite the recent movies being attached to Paramount+ (including ‘Fallout’, ‘Dead Reckoning Part One’, and ‘Dead Reckoning Part Two’), these original entries exhibit a unique charm featuring Tom Cruise’s exceptional acting and daredevil stunts.
Making its departure from Netflix on Oct 1st, 2025, is ‘The American’ (2010). At first glance, it’s an action thriller, but a closer look reveals a deep, slow-paced exploration of a killer’s quest for redemption, thematically exploring solitude, ennui, and the pursuit of redemption.
Another notable film set to leave the platform on Oct 1st, 2025, is the epic biographical Western, ‘Wyatt Earp’ (1994). This comprehensive depiction of the famed lawman’s life sees Earp and his brothers, alongside Doc Holliday, enact justice upon the much-feared Clanton and McLaury gangs.
‘Last Seen Alive’ (2022), departing Netflix on Oct 1st, 2025, centers around prosperous real estate agent, Will Spann (Gerard Butler). He is driving his estranged wife, Lisa (Jaimie Alexander), to her parents’ home, when during a stopover at a gas station she vanishes. Unable to get quick assistance from the authorities, Will takes the situation into his own hands.
Lastly, leaving the streaming platform on Oct 3rd, 2025, is the darkly satirical ‘Filth’ (2013). The narrative focuses on a degenerate police officer on the cusp of a significant promotion. However, a brutal murder case spins him into a tumultuous cycle of fabrications that soon becomes increasingly complicated to uphold.