‘Petite Maman’ and Every Other Movie Leaving Hulu This Week

If you’ve been meaning to catch a few titles on Hulu, this is your last call for some standout features heading out between Monday, September 1, and Sunday, September 7. From a French gem that bends time to two hard-hitting environmental documentaries, the week brings a small but varied mix of stories and styles.

Below, you’ll find every movie departing over the next few days, with quick context on what each film is about, who made it, and when it vanishes. Scan the dates, press play, and don’t let these slip off your watchlist.

‘Unplugging’ (2022)

A married couple tries to save their relationship by ditching devices for a back-to-nature weekend in ‘Unplugging’, a comedy led by Matt Walsh and Eva Longoria. The story follows their well-intended digital detox as it spirals into a series of misadventures, all while asking whether a tech timeout can fix modern-day burnout. It leaves Hulu on Monday, September 1, so queue it up if you’re in the mood for a light, contemporary premise with a road-trip setup.

Directed by Debra Neil-Fisher—best known for her editing work on major studio comedies—the film was co-written by Matt Walsh and Brad Morris and released in theaters in 2022 by Vertical Entertainment. The supporting cast pops in with comic foils around the couple’s off-the-grid getaway, and the production leans into outdoor locations to highlight the contrast between constant connectivity and the effort it takes to truly switch off before it departs on Monday, September 1.

‘Taurus’ (2022)

‘Taurus’ follows a volatile, fame-weary musician in the days leading up to a new record, with Colson Baker front and center and performances from Maddie Hasson, Scoot McNairy, Ruby Rose, and Megan Fox. The narrative stays close to the character’s self-destructive orbit—studio sessions, late-night spirals, and the entourage dynamics that come with celebrity. It leaves Hulu on Tuesday, September 2.

Written and directed by Tim Sutton, the film premiered in 2022 on the festival circuit before its U.S. release later that year. Built around original music and a blend of staged and lived-in moments, the production foregrounds the pressures of the industry from an insider’s angle and keeps its focus tight on the creative-and-chaos cycle before it exits on Tuesday, September 2.

‘Petite Maman’ (2021)

In ‘Petite Maman’, an eight-year-old girl meets a new friend in the woods while her family clears out her late grandmother’s house—only to discover a connection that gently reconfigures time and memory. The film stars sisters Joséphine Sanz and Gabrielle Sanz, whose naturalistic performances carry the intimate, fairy-tale-adjacent plot. This one leaves Hulu on Saturday, September 6.

Written and directed by Céline Sciamma, with cinematography by Claire Mathon, the French production was made with a minimalist approach that emphasizes childhood perspective and quiet emotional beats. Distributed in the U.S. by Neon after a 2021 festival run, it’s a concise, carefully composed story that stands out for its craft and casting—catch it before it departs on Saturday, September 6.

‘The Cove’ (2009)

‘The Cove’ documents covert efforts to expose dolphin drive hunts in Taiji, Japan, centering on activist and former dolphin trainer Ric O’Barry. The film blends investigative techniques with on-the-ground footage to reveal how the hunts are conducted and the public-health concerns tied to mercury contamination. It leaves Hulu on Saturday, September 6.

Directed by Louie Psihoyos and produced by the Oceanic Preservation Society, the documentary premiered at Sundance in 2009 and later won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Its production is notable for custom-built hidden cameras and nighttime operations that captured material otherwise kept out of view—see it while you can, before it exits on Saturday, September 6.

‘Racing Extinction’ (2015)

From industrial emissions to illicit wildlife markets, ‘Racing Extinction’ surveys the drivers of species loss around the globe through the lens of scientists, activists, and investigative teams. The film connects habitat destruction and climate change to the accelerating disappearance of biodiversity and makes the global picture accessible through case studies and fieldwork. It leaves Hulu on Saturday, September 6.

Also directed by Louie Psihoyos for the Oceanic Preservation Society, the documentary premiered in 2015 and later aired globally on television, pairing its release with large-scale public projections to spotlight endangered species. Its score and original song “Manta Ray” received major awards attention, and the production uses undercover footage and visual effects to translate complex ecological issues into vivid images before it departs on Saturday, September 6.

Share which of these you’re watching before they leave—and what you think of them—in the comments.