As we enter a new month, Netflix will once again be dropping a ton of content from its streaming platform. Nearly two dozen movies will be removed from Netflix on September 1, including a bunch of horror movies, romantic comedies, and some kids movies, too. Thankfully, there are also lots of movies being added to the streaming service in September as well, but we're definitely still sad to see some of these films disappear — especially the horror movies that we might not get to watch before Halloween.
Why must they do this to us!?
But it is important to keep in mind that while these movies are leaving Netflix now, that doesn't mean they won't be back. We could even see them again as soon as next month, depending on the terms of Netflix's contract with each movie studio. For example, the Back to the Future trilogy and Grease (among others) have already been removed and added back to the streaming service's library of films multiple times in 2020. (Weird, but true.) There's likely some sort of quota that determines what stays and what goes, but regardless, we just have to accept that the content on Netflix is fluid.
In the hopes of watching at least a few before they're gone, we've collated a list of the best movies leaving Netflix in September, so that all our readers have to do is queue up those apps and settle in for a cozy weekend movie marathon.
'Bad Boys I & II'
Leaves Netflix: September 1
These classic action flicks, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, are at once hilariously funny and edge-of-our-seat exciting. They're about two urban detectives fighting hard crime in the city of Miami, one trying to balance his career with his family life, and the other trying to live life to the fullest.
'Candyman'
Leaves Netflix: September 1
In this old-school horror film, a student writing her thesis on local legends learns about "the Candyman," who is said to be summoned when someone says his name five times while looking in a mirror. Despite warnings from locals, she continues her research, and before long, a string of heinous murders has occurred.
'Child's Play'
Leaves Netflix: September 1
In arguably one the creepiest horror movies of the 1980s, a mother gifts her son the "it" toy of the season … but soon discovers the boys new "Good Guy" doll's been possessed by a ruthless criminal. When the child starts talking to the little boy, he tries to convince adults what's happening, but no one believes him until it's too late.
'Clueless'
Leaves Netflix: September 1
Clueless is the cult classic that almost single-handedly defines Alicia Silverstone's career, as well as an entire period of '90s fashion. It's the story of a popular high schooler who takes the new girl under her wing, only to find herself de-throned by her protege.
'Failure to Launch'
Leaves Netflix: September 1
In Failure to Launch, 35-year-old slacker Trip (Matthew McConaughey) still lives with his parents, and they're fed up. They decide to hire an interventionist to motivate him to strike out on his own. Her tried-and-true plan involves essentially starting a romantic relationship with him that will teach him life lessons in a short period of time. Trip's not so into the monogamous relationship thing, and things start to backfire when Paula starts falling for him in real life.
'Groundhog Day'
Leaves Netflix: September 1
In this Bill Murray classic, his character finds himself reliving the same day again and again. Every day is now Groundhog Day, and at first, he rolls with it, but once the reality of his situation hits, he finds himself desperately searching for a way out.
'He's Just Not That Into You'
Leaves Netflix: September 1
He's Just Not That Into You was a smash hit, starring an ensemble cast that includes Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck, Drew Barrymore, Ginnifer Goodwin, Keven Connelly, Scarlett Johansson, Justin Long, Bradley Cooper, and many others. It's about a woman whose desperate to find Mr. Right. Expecting a call back from her latest date, she's thrown into a tizzy when it never happens. Eventually, she shows up at a bar he frequents, where a friend of his helps her understand the signs that he really wasn't that into her.
'Jerry Maguire'
Leaves Netflix: September 1
One of the biggest hits of 1996, Jerry Maguire is about a sports agent who is fired from his agency after expressing a different moral opinion and he decides to go after clients as an independent agent … but only one of his clients follows him out of the agency. With all of his eggs in one basket, he embarks on the most difficult challenges in life and work he's ever faced.
'The Karate Kid,' 'The Karate Kid Part II' & 'The Karate Kid Part III'
Leaves Netflix: September 1
All three Karate Kid movies will disappear from Netflix on September 1, so now might be a good time to introduce our kids to Mr. Miyagi with a late family movie night. But don't worry too much, fans can still get their Daniel-san fix with the Netflix exclusive Cobra Kai.
'The Lake House'
Leaves Netflix: September 1
Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves recaptured some of that legendary chemistry that we first witnessed in 1994's Speed with The Lake House. In the film, an unbearably lonely doctor finds connection with an architect who now owns the lake house where she once lived. They struggle to figure out why their relationship is so powerful and come to a surprising conclusion.
'Murder Party'
Leaves Netflix: September 1
Admittedly a weird one, Murder Party is a comedic horror film about a man who receives a random invitation to a Halloween party, and upon arriving, discovers that he's been targeted by an insane art collective that plans to murder him in the name of art.
'Rugrats Go Wild'
Leaves Netflix: September 1
Introduce the kiddos to a childhood favorite before it disappears with an at-home screening of Rugrats Go Wild. In this full-length feature — starring the characters of one of our all-time favorite Nickelodeon shows — Tommy, Chucky, Angelica, and the rest of the crew go on vacation and end up stranded on an island with the adventure-seeking Thornberrys.
'United 93'
Leaves Netflix: September 1
This heartbreaking film tells the story of the passengers who overthrew terrorists on United flight 93, one of the planes that was hijacked by terrorists on September 11, 2001. It's a gritty and raw depiction of the events that occurred that day that's sure to hit home for many Americans.
'V for Vendetta'
Leaves Netflix: September 1
In V for Vendetta, Britain is being run by a tyrannical government, and a woman who works for a state-run television network finds herself on the run when she becomes the country's most wanted woman. A masked freedom fighter that goes simply by the name "V" convinces her that she must hide out in his lair for at least a year if she wants any chance of surviving.
'Valentine's Day'
Leaves Netflix: September 1
Starring some of Hollywood's biggest names — including Anne Hathaway, Eric Dane, Jessica Alba, Kathy Bates, Bradley Cooper, Patrick Dempsey and many more — Valentine's Day depicts the intense pressure surrounding the romantic but often disappointing holiday.
'Christopher Robin'
Leaves Netflix: September 5
In this adorable family film, Ewan McGregor plays a grown-up Christopher Robin who is now dealing with the demands of adulthood. He's thrown for a loop when he unexpectedly encounters his childhood friend: Winnie the Pooh. Christopher must help pooh return to the Hundred Acre Wood and find his lost friends.
'The Witch'
Leaves Netflix: September 17
In this chilling film, a devout Christian family living in the early 17th century is struggling to make it as homesteaders living off their own land, when their newborn mysteriously disappears and their crops fail. Hate and resentment brews among them, opening up the door for dark forces to invade their lives.
