15 awesome movies you didn't know left Netflix (and where to stream them now)

Published Nov 4, 2026, 6:01 PM EST After graduating from Marist University with a degree in communications and journalism, Dan Girolamo has over 10 years of experience writing about entertainment and sports. Dan's work can be seen in various publications, including Digital Trends, SportsCasting, and Tom's Guide. Throughout his career, Dan has interviewed several high-profile filmmakers and creatives, including Brendan Fraser, Jamie Lee Curtis, Caitriona Balfe, Frank Grillo, Miranda Cosgrove, Jai Courtney, Chris Columbus and James Cameron. Dan joins How-To Geek as a Senior Editor. When he's not writing about entertainment, Dan is either watching a movie or praying for the New York Knicks to win a championship. Imagine this scenario. You see a movie on Netflix and save it to your My List. One week later, the calendar changes, and the movie you saved is no longer available on Netflix. It's a common problem that many, including myself, have faced. Within the last few weeks, several notable movies have departed Netflix, including an entire young adult dystopian franchise and the first seven entries in Universal's beloved racing saga. Thankfully, many of these titles have ended up on other streaming services, with some of them on free streamers. The first seven Fast & Furious movies The family has taken their talents elsewhere I am unapologetic about my love for the Fast & Furious franchise. I will be the first to admit that these movies have gone off the deep end in terms of unrealistic action and storylines. I don't need these movies to be Citizen Kane, but I don't need Ludacris and Tyrese to drive a modified Pontiac Fiero into outer space. However, the best Fast & Furious movies are among the first seven, all of which have left Netflix. While Fast & Furious 6 and Furious 7 must be rented, the first five Fast & Furious movies are streaming on Peacock, the same streamer that is developing a Fast & Furious TV show. Perhaps it's time to revisit Tokyo Drift in honor of Christopher Nolan The first five Fast & Furious movies are now streaming on Peacock. You will have to rent Fast & Furious 6 and Furious 7 for the time being. Boyhood Richard Linklater's most original feat Boyhood is not my favorite Richard Linklater movie. That distinction belongs to Dazed and Confused, with the Before trilogy coming in second. I do believe Boyhood is his most original feat. Boyhood, which left Netflix in October, depicts 12 years in the life of Mason Evans Jr. (Ellar Coltrane) from about 6 to 18. Linklater shot the film over the course of 12 years, covering various points in Mason's journey from childhood to the end of adolescence. It's truly a remarkable achievement in filmmaking. Boyhood only won one Oscar—Best Supporting Actress for Patricia Arquette. With all due respect to Alejandro González Iñárritu, Linklater should have taken home the Best Director Oscar. Boyhood is now streaming on AMC+. Stream for free on Tubi. The five Hunger Games movies To the arena we go It's been roughly 14 years since Katniss Everdeen volunteered as tribute in 2012's The Hunger Games. The young adult dystopian drama chronicles the Hunger Games, a ruthless competition in which the districts of Panem send one boy and one girl into an arena to fight to the death. Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) is at the center of the drama and eventually becomes a symbol of hope for the rebellion. The Hunger Games is one of my favorite young adult franchises. It's surprisingly violent, so I wouldn't call it a franchise for kids. However, the action sequences are riveting, and the franchise offers a sharp critique of capitalism and social inequality. With Sunrise on the Reaping hitting theaters ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, now's the perfect time to watch the first four Hunger Games movies and the prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The Hunger Games movies are on Hulu. Stream for free on Tubi. The Warriors Come out to play As someone familiar with New York City, I think The Warriors features a genius premise. In the 1970s, gangs from across New York City convened for a meeting at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx. One of the gangs in attendance is the Warriors from Coney Island. During the summit, Cyrus (Roger Hill), the leader of the most powerful gang, is murdered, and the Warriors are framed for his death. The ensuing action resembles a chase movie, as the Warriors must travel 27 miles from the Bronx to safety in Brooklyn. It's just a really cool concept with a ton of style and grit, aka the New York way. I'm certainly among the cult of fans who adore this movie. Consider Lin-Manuel Miranda a fan, too, as he is adapting the movie into a Broadway musical with Eisa Davis in 2027. The Warriors is now streaming on MGM+. Stream for free on Tubi. 13 Going on 30 A delightful rom-com 13 Going on 30 is essentially a female-led version of Big, Penny Marshall's 1988 comedy starring Tom Hanks. You know what? I'm totally OK with that because the idea of kids wishing to be adults should have been replicated with a female protagonist. In this case, Jennifer Garner takes on that role in 13 Going on 30. After a terrible 13th birthday party, Jenna Rink (Garner) wishes to be 30. Thanks to some magic dust, Jenna's wish is granted, and she becomes a 30-year-old fashion magazine editor with an apartment on Fifth Avenue. (In a movie where a girl magically turns into a woman, the most unrealistic part is that a magazine editor can afford that apartment.) Garner is terrific as the idealistic lead with a heart. Come for the Razzles, and stay for the "Thriller" dance. 13 Going on 30 is now streaming on Paramount+. More shows and movies to check out If you're checking out the streaming services for more content, head to Peacock on Nov. 6 for The Uprising, a Paul Greengrass historical action epic starring Andrew Garfield. As for new shows, Dexter: Resurrection season 2 is streaming on Paramount+, and The Gilded Age season 4 is running on HBO Max.