‘Preacher’ and Every Other TV Show and Movie Leaving Netflix This Week
A fresh batch of titles is saying goodbye soon, and this week’s window runs from Monday, August 18 through Sunday, August 24, 2025. To help you plan what to watch before these leave, here is a friendly rundown with quick plot primers, headlining cast, and the creative minds behind each project.
Every entry below includes the exact date it leaves. You will find the core details you need about who stars in it, who created it, and what story it tells, so you can jump straight into whatever looks good before it is gone.
‘Gangs of London’ (2020)
The crime saga follows the power vacuum that opens after crime boss Finn Wallace is assassinated and rival factions clash across the city. It features Sope Dirisu as undercover officer Elliot Finch, Joe Cole as Sean Wallace, Michelle Fairley as Marian Wallace, and Lucian Msamati and Paapa Essiedu as Ed and Alex Dumani. It leaves Netflix on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
The series was created by Gareth Evans and Matt Flannery, with Evans directing standout episodes and Corin Hardy among the directors across the run. Writing duties include Evans, Flannery, and Peter Berry, and the production brings gritty action choreography to a sprawling story of gangs, family, and shifting alliances.
‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ (2023)
Set in the same universe as ‘The Walking Dead’, the series follows Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon after he washes ashore in France and is drawn into a mission that centers on a boy named Laurent. Clémence Poésy plays Isabelle, Louis Puech Scigliuzzi plays Laurent, and the cast also includes Adam Nagaitis and Anne Charrier. It leaves Netflix on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
The show was developed by David Zabel, with executive producers from the franchise that began with Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard’s comic. Filming in France gives the story new locations and factions while expanding the mythology through groups that see Laurent’s future as a turning point.
‘Fear the Walking Dead’ (2015)
This companion to ‘The Walking Dead’ begins at the dawn of the outbreak and tracks a family as the world collapses, later shifting to new communities and leaders. The ensemble has included Kim Dickens as Madison Clark, Cliff Curtis as Travis Manawa, Frank Dillane as Nick, Alycia Debnam Carey as Alicia, and Lennie James as Morgan Jones. It leaves Netflix on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
The series was created by Robert Kirkman and Dave Erickson. Showrunners across later seasons include Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg, and the cast also features Colman Domingo as Victor Strand and Danay Garcia as Luciana, with the storyline moving from Los Angeles to Mexico and then to the American Southwest.
‘Preacher’ (2016)
Based on the Vertigo comic, the story centers on small town preacher Jesse Custer who gains a power that compels others to obey his words and sets off to find God with Tulip and Cassidy. Dominic Cooper stars as Jesse, Ruth Negga plays Tulip O’Hare, and Joseph Gilgun plays the Irish vampire Cassidy. It leaves Netflix on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
The television adaptation was developed by Sam Catlin, Evan Goldberg, and Seth Rogen. Catlin served as showrunner, with Goldberg and Rogen directing the pilot, and the series blends the comic’s road trip quest with characters like Herr Starr and the Saint of Killers while drawing on the offbeat tone of the source.
‘A Discovery of Witches’ (2018)
A historian and reluctant witch discovers the enchanted manuscript Ashmole 782 at Oxford and teams up with a centuries old vampire who has his own reasons to seek it. Teresa Palmer stars as Diana Bishop and Matthew Goode plays Matthew Clairmont, with support from Alex Kingston, Valarie Pettiford, and Owen Teale. It leaves Netflix on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
The series adapts Deborah Harkness’s All Souls novels for television, with Kate Brooke developing the show. Produced by Bad Wolf, it mixes romance and supernatural politics as witches, vampires, and daemons vie for control of the manuscript while Diana learns to master her powers.
‘That Dirty Black Bag’ (2022)
Set on the frontier, the story follows relentless bounty hunter Red Bill and stern sheriff Arthur McCoy as their violent paths cross in a lawless territory. Douglas Booth plays Red Bill and Dominic Cooper plays Arthur McCoy, with Aidan Gillen among the major players they encounter. It leaves Netflix on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
The series was created by Mauro Aragoni and combines spaghetti western style with a multi chapter feud that spirals across deserts and towns. Directors include Mauro Aragoni and Brian O’Malley, and the narrative threads weave through bandits, settlers, and shifting loyalties around the title bag.
‘Into the Badlands’ (2015)
In a future where society has collapsed into feudal territories, a skilled warrior and a mysterious boy embark on a journey across the Badlands. Daniel Wu stars as Sunny, Aramis Knight plays M.K., Emily Beecham plays The Widow, and Marton Csokas plays Quinn. It leaves Netflix on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
Created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, the series is known for elaborate martial arts sequences with Daniel Wu also serving as a producer. The show’s world building explores barons, clippers, and secrets tied to M.K.’s power, with a cast that also includes Orla Brady and Nick Frost.
‘Monsieur Spade’ (2024)
Set in 1963 in southern France, the series finds Sam Spade living in retirement until a violent crime in a nearby town forces him back into investigation. Clive Owen takes on the role of Sam Spade and the ensemble includes Denis Ménochet and Louise Bourgoin. It leaves Netflix on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
The series was created by Scott Frank and Tom Fontana from the character created by Dashiell Hammett. Frank also directs and brings a mystery that links the killing to a web of secrets, with period settings and characters who test Spade’s resolve in a new chapter of the detective’s life.
‘Interview with the Vampire’ (2022)
The adaptation reframes Anne Rice’s novel through the present day retelling of Louis de Pointe du Lac’s life as a vampire and his destructive bond with Lestat de Lioncourt. Jacob Anderson plays Louis and Sam Reid plays Lestat, with Bailey Bass and later Delainey Hayles as Claudia and Eric Bogosian as journalist Daniel Molloy. It leaves Netflix on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
Developed for television by Rolin Jones, the series expands the narrative through Rashid and the Théâtre des Vampires with Assad Zaman as Armand. The production updates the setting and relationships while keeping the interview structure that reveals shifting memories and confessions.
‘The Terror’ (2018)
This anthology opens with a dramatization of the Royal Navy’s Franklin Expedition as crews on HMS Erebus and HMS Terror become trapped in the Arctic and face the elements and an unknown threat. Jared Harris stars as Francis Crozier, with Ciarán Hinds as Sir John Franklin and Tobias Menzies as James Fitzjames. It leaves Netflix on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
The second season, titled ‘The Terror: Infamy’, moves to the American West Coast during the Second World War and centers on a Japanese American community haunted by a mysterious presence, with Derek Mio and George Takei in key roles. The series was developed by David Kajganich, with Soo Hugh and later Alexander Woo leading creative duties and Ridley Scott among the executive producers.
‘Kevin Can F**k Himself’ (2021)
Allison McRoberts begins to question her life with her loudmouth husband as the show switches between bright multi camera comedy and darker single camera drama to mirror her perspective. Annie Murphy stars as Allison, Eric Petersen plays Kevin, Mary Hollis Inboden plays Patty, and Alex Bonifer plays Neil. It leaves Netflix on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
Created by Valerie Armstrong, the series is produced with Rashida Jones and Will McCormack among the executive producers. The formal shifts frame the story of marriage, friendship, and escape as Allison and Patty’ s schemes collide with the sitcom world that surrounds Kevin.
‘Dark Winds’ (2022)
Based on Tony Hillerman’s Leaphorn and Chee novels, the story follows Navajo Nation police lieutenant Joe Leaphorn and deputy Jim Chee as they investigate crimes in the early 1970s Southwest. Zahn McClarnon stars as Leaphorn, Kiowa Gordon plays Chee, and Jessica Matten plays Sergeant Bernadette Manuelito. It leaves Netflix on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
The series was created by Graham Roland with executive producers including Robert Redford and George R. R. Martin. The show adapts multiple books into season long cases, blending cultural detail and police work with a focus on community, family, and the landscape.
‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ (2024)
Po faces a shapeshifting villain called the Chameleon while searching for a successor to become the next Dragon Warrior, teaming up with a sly fox named Zhen. Jack Black voices Po, Awkwafina voices Zhen, and Viola Davis voices the Chameleon, with Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, and Bryan Cranston returning as Shifu, Mr. Ping, and Li Shan. It leaves Netflix on Thursday, August 21, 2025.
The film is directed by Mike Mitchell with Stephanie Ma Stine as co director and the screenplay is by Darren Lemke with Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger. The adventure builds on the series’ kung fu world with new characters and locations as Po learns how to lead while facing an enemy who can copy the abilities of others.
‘Pope Francis: A Man of His Word’ (2018)
The documentary presents extended interviews with Pope Francis alongside footage from his travels as he speaks about poverty, the environment, migration, and social justice. The film focuses on the Pope’s teachings and the audiences he meets in different countries. It leaves Netflix on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
Written and directed by Wim Wenders, the production was made with access that allowed the Pope to address viewers directly. The documentary uses a simple style to center his words and includes scenes from Rome and journeys that illustrate the themes he discusses.
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