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Friends and The Big Bang Theory are two of the all-time favorite shows on Netflix. Both series have become iconic names in the entertainment industry and continue to hold a strong fandom across the globe.
Released in 1994, Friends took the viewers through the lives of six friends living in Manhattan, New York City. The cast continued to bring unique and relatable moments through ten seasons. The Big Bang Theory stood out with its unusual bunch of characters, whose geeky ways and mannerisms brought a striking twist to the series. It ran for 12 seasons from 2007 to 2019.
While Netflix became a platform that viewers could tune in to for watching these classic series, the new content shakeup is leading to big changes. Friends and The Big Bang Theory are set to leave Netflix in six countries, including the United Kingdom, India, Germany, Italy, South Africa, and Switzerland.
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Netflix to bid adieu to Friends and The Big Bang Theory in six countries
Two of the most popular American sitcoms, The Big Bang Theory and Friends, will soon not be available to stream on Netflix in six countries. It was announced that all seasons of the two shows will be removed from the streaming platform by the end of 2025. The reason cited for the removal is the expiration of licensing agreements.
The six countries where these shows would not be available on the streaming platform include the United Kingdom, Italy, India, Germany, South Africa, and Switzerland. As per reports by What's on Netflix and The Telegraph, here are the dates when these shows will leave the streaming platform in each of these countries:
Despite the recent news, viewers can also expect sudden license renewals to happen by the streaming platform, raising hopes that the two shows might return on the streaming platform.
What other shows and movies are leaving the platform soon?
December 2025 marks the exit of several iconic series and movies from Netflix. The news of Friends and The Big Bang Theory may come as a shock to the viewers, but several other fan-favorite works are or have already left the streaming platform.
The streaming platform includes several critically acclaimed shows that have resonated with fans across the globe. This December, the exit of some of the widely popular ones may come as shocking news for many. Here's a list of some shows and when they were removed/will be removed from the platform:
- How I Met Your Mother seasons 1-9 - December 3, 2025
- The 100 seasons 1-7 - December 18, 2025
- Arrow seasons 1-8 - December 18, 2025
- Supernatural seasons 1-15 - December 18, 2025
- Evil seasons 1-3 - December 31, 2025
Similarly, several movies are also set to exit or have exited the OTT platform in December 2025. Here are some of the movies that won't be available on the platform after December:
- Back to the Future (I,II, and III) - December 1, 2025
- Beverly Hills Cop (I, II, and III) - December 1, 2025
- Downton Abbey - December 1, 2025
- E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial - December 1, 2025
- Wonka - December 1, 2025
- Transformers - December 25, 2025
- 10 Things I Hate About You - December 29, 2025
- Sweet Home Alabama - December 29, 2025
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Stay tuned for more updates.
