Netflix’s December 2026 removals hit the binge-watching library hard. A month that brings holiday premieres also clears 18 seasons across three marquee titles alone: Shonda Rhimes’ political thriller Scandal (all seven seasons), MTV’s Teen Wolf (all six) and the historical epic The Last Kingdom (all five). The day-by-day US tracker, first published by What’s on Netflix, will keep updating through November and December, so the final list can still shift.
Where the pain is concentrated
The heaviest TV losses come mid-month. Scandal exits on December 17, while Teen Wolf leaves with the first-of-month clear-out on December 1. The Last Kingdom, flagged by the source as an unconfirmed removal, is currently scheduled for December 9. It is the most prominent “Netflix Original” on the list, but it functions as a global co-production whose multi-year licensing window is ending, not a wholly owned title.
That distinction repeats across the month. Other Netflix Original or exclusive removals include Bill Burr: I’m Sorry You Feel That Way (December 5), Crazyhead (December 16), Bonus Family (December 14) and Death to 2021 (December 17). The “Original” badge is a brand, not a guarantee of permanence.
The December 1 wipeout
As usual, the first of the month brings the biggest single-day clear-out. Film departures include Alien and Aliens, the three original Karate Kid films plus the 2010 remake, Sleepless in Seattle, Zero Dark Thirty, The Art of Racing in the Rain and Concussion. TV exits that day include Grantchester seasons 1-4, Victoria seasons 1-3 and Eastsiders. The mobile game Knittens also leaves.
Key December removal dates
- December 1: Teen Wolf, Alien/Aliens, Karate Kid titles, Zero Dark Thirty, Grantchester, Victoria.
- December 9: The Last Kingdom, seasons 1-5 (unconfirmed).
- December 17: Scandal, seasons 1-7, and Death to 2021.
- December 26: Jurassic World: Rebirth and The App.
Removal dates represent the last full day to watch; titles disappear at midnight PT / 3 AM ET the night before.
What this means for media and marketing teams
For media planners, a catalog title leaving mid-campaign is wasted exposure. Contextual placements tied to a specific show or film should be checked against removal calendars at the same time as rates. The rush to finish before a show leaves also creates a short, high-intent audience window: viewers cramming Scandal or The Last Kingdom in early December are a concentrated streaming audience, but the window closes fast.
For streaming professionals, the list is a practical case study in library churn. Licensed titles and co-productions rotate; owned originals are the retention layer. When a co-production is labelled “Original,” fans expect it to stay, and its exit can feel like a service loss even if the licensing agreement was always finite.
Source: What’s on Netflix
