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What's Leaving Netflix In January 2018, So You Can Get A Few Final Watches In
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It's time to say goodbye — to a few things actually. While 2017 is wrapping up in just a few weeks, more importantly, some of your beloved TV shows and movies are leaving Netflix in January 2018. Even if you may be bummed, at least you're finding this out in advance, so you can schedule some last-minute marathons onto your holiday agenda. There's no better way to send a show off than with a bowl of popcorn and your favorite blanket. Or who knows, maybe even a few Christmas cookies.
Of course, the Netflix streaming rotation changes on a monthly basis. And if you're being technical, it pretty much changes on a daily basis. The beauty of that is that you not only get new offerings to pick from, but you also get an extra push to finally sit down on the catch and watch your way through your favorite series one final time. Don't worry, it's OK if you shed a few tears.
And with the way Netflix works, sometimes your favorites come to the streaming service, leave the streaming service, and find their way back again — like the puppies and cat in Homeward Bound. Or just look at Titanic, which has popped on and off the Netflix queue multiple times in the past few years. (FYI, it's not currently on there. Sorry.) Still, those comebacks should at least give you some peace of mind as you click through the following titles.
Editor's Note: This post was updated on December 15, 2017.
1. 'Futurama' Seasons 7–10
After a pizza delivery guy is accidentally cryogenically frozen and wake up in the 31st century, he builds a future with a lovable cast of weirdos. (Jan. 30)
2. 'Sirens' Seasons 1-2
Though these three Chicago EMTs might seem like total screwballs, they use their skills to save lives while having fun. (Jan 15)
3. 'The Host'
Based on the Stephanie Meyer novel of the same name, Saiorse Ronan stars as a young woman who must fight off an alien parasite to protect the people she loves. (Jan. 5)
4. 'Fantasia' & 'Fantasia 2000'
From start to finish, Walt Disney's 1940 animated feature, and its follow-up, set to a classical score is iconic. (Jan. 5)
5. 'Lost' Seasons 1-6
A plain crashes on a mysterious deserted island, but not everything — or everyone — is as it seems in this genre-defying juggernaut from the mid aughts. (Jan. 4)
6. 'VHS'
An anthology film of spooky vignettes that should keep Halloween in your heart well past Christmas. (Jan. 3)
7. 'Forrest Gump'
The heartbreaking story of Forrest Gump — and how he inserts himself into basically every historical event in his lifetime — is a favorite around the holidays. (Jan. 1)
8. 'The Switch'
If you love Jennifer Aniston rom-coms, well. (Jan. 1)
9. 'Miss Congeniality' 1 & 2
One of Sandra Bullock's most legendary movies is also leaving Netflix, so get your fill of Gracie Lou Freebush while you still can. (Jan 1)
10. 'Mean Girls'
Get ready to say goodbye to one of the most quotable movies of your teen years. The Plastics are heading out. (Jan. 1)
11. 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
Steven Spielberg's perfect coming-of-age story-meets-sci-fi thriller has definitely stood up to the test of time. (Jan. 1)
12. 'Chicago'
Who knew the Windy City's murderesses in the 1920s were such great singer and dancers? (Jan 1)
13. 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' Seasons 14–17
When the weather outside is frightful, few other shows that center around murder and other heinous crimes could bring such marathon-worthy comfort. (Jan. 1)
14. 'Grease'
Everyone's favorite '50s musical love story (which was made in the '70s) is leaving come New Year's day. (Jan. 1)
15. 'Gremlins'
You let your pet eat one time after midnight and suddenly your adorable cuddly gremlin is a monster wreaking havoc on the town. (Jan. 1)
16. 'Police Academy'
When the doors open up to the police academy, a whole lot of misfits see this as their opportunity to earn a badge. (Jan. 1)
17. 'Pulp Fiction'
Four interwoven tales of violence and redemption create a captivating, and at times hilarious, film on plenty of people's must-watch list. (Jan. 1)
18. 'Requiem for a Dream'
Darren Aronofsky's deeply unsettling movie about four drug addicts in Coney Island is definitely a bummer, but should be watched at least once. (Jan. 1)
19. 'Saw' 1-6
The horror franchise that basically brought torture porn into the mainstream has been scaring people, and grossing them out, since 2004. (Jan. 1)
20. 'The Addams Family'
They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky. Some would even say they're all together "ooky." But, really, the best part is Christina Ricci as Wednesday; she gave us a new look to aspire to. (Jan. 1)
21. 'The Boy In The Striped Pajamas'
Set during World War II, the audience sees the Holocaust through the eyes of a young boy at a concentration camp. (Jan. 1)
22. 'The Mighty Ducks'
If you love sports movies and underdogs, you're going to want to make sure you catch The Mighty Ducks before it's gone. (Jan. 1)
23. 'Made Of Honor'
Last call to watch Patrick Dempsey aka McDreamy fall in love with Michelle Monaghan. (Jan. 1)
24. 'The Day The Earth Stood Still'
The 1951 film shows the dangers of jumping to conclusions when an intermediary from another world is shot dead by a nervous soldier, not knowing the alien was asking for an end to violence. (Jan. 1)
25. 'Free Willy'
The movie that made you want to free every whale that you've ever seen in captivity is about to take off. (Jan. 1)
26. 'Mona Lisa Smile'
Kirsten Dunst, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Julia Roberts, and Julia Stiles. Do you really need more convincing? (Jan. 1)
27. 'Daddy Day Care'
If you love Eddie Murphy and movies that derive their humor from men taking care of children, then catch this. (Jan. 1)
28. 'The Secret Garden'
The '90s movie that you forgot about is leaving Netflix, so make sure you watch it before it's too late. (Jan. 1)
29. 'White Chicks'
The Wayans brothers take on racism and sexism in this comedy where they go undercover as the titular white chicks. Terry Crews also stars. (Jan. 1)
30. 'The Parent Trap'
You know, the one that doesn't star Lindsay Lohan. Yeah. Say goodbye to that. (Jan. 1)
