‘A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown’ and Every Other Movie Leaving Hulu This Week

If your watchlist is bursting, now’s the time to prioritize. Below are the titles leaving this week—Tuesday, September 30, 2025, and Sunday, October 5, 2025—along with quick, factual rundowns so you can decide what to queue up before they go.

Each entry includes essential details—plot basics, key cast and roles, plus who directed and wrote the project—so you know exactly what you’re getting into. Dates mentioned in each section indicate when that specific title leaves: Tuesday, September 30, 2025, or Sunday, October 5, 2025.

‘After Midnight’ (2020)

Leaving Tuesday, September 30, 2025. This indie hybrid follows Hank, whose longtime partner Abby vanishes without explanation, leaving behind a note—and, nightly, something clawing at his front door. The film blends romance and creature-feature tension, with Jeremy Gardner starring as Hank and Brea Grant as Abby; supporting roles include Henry Zebrowski and Justin Benson. It premiered under the title ‘Something Else’ before release as ‘After Midnight.’

Written by Jeremy Gardner and co-directed by Gardner and Christian Stella, the feature runs a lean 83 minutes and was produced by Rustic Films and Kavya Films. The story plays as a grief-and-relationships character piece with a literal monster thread, centering on Hank’s attempts to confront what stalks him each night as he reexamines the relationship that defined his last decade.

‘Charlotte’ (2021)

Leaving Tuesday, September 30, 2025. This animated biographical drama tells the life story of German-Jewish painter Charlotte Salomon, whose monumental autobiographical work ‘Life? or Theatre?’ chronicles her experiences before her deportation during World War II. The English-language voice cast is led by Keira Knightley, with Brenda Blethyn, Jim Broadbent, Sam Claflin, Eddie Marsan, Sophie Okonedo, Mark Strong and others voicing major roles.

Directed by Éric Warin and Tahir Rana from a story by Erik Rutherford and a screenplay by Rutherford and David Bezmozgis, the film is a Canada–Belgium–France co-production. It features music by Michelino Bisceglia and editing by Roderick Deogrades and Sam Patterson; distributors include Elevation Pictures (Canada), Nour Films (France) and The Searchers (Belgium).

‘The Wheel’ (2021)

Leaving Tuesday, September 30, 2025. In this intimate relationship drama, Albee and Walker—young spouses on the brink of divorce—head to a remote mountain rental to work through exercises meant to salvage their marriage, while rental hosts Ben and Carly get pulled into their struggle. The cast features Amber Midthunder as Albee, Taylor Gray as Walker, Bethany Anne Lind as Carly and Nelson Lee as Ben.

Directed by Steve Pink and written by Trent Atkinson, the 83-minute feature premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2021 before a subsequent U.S. release. Credits also include cinematography by Bella Gonzales and editing by Neal Wynne, with production by Hurley/Pickle Productions and Eastern Blocc.

‘The Forgiven’ (2022)

Leaving Sunday, October 5, 2025. Based on Lawrence Osborne’s 2012 novel, this Morocco-set drama follows British couple David and Jo Henninger after a fatal roadside accident draws them into a reckoning with the victim’s family amid a hedonistic desert house party. Ralph Fiennes stars as David, Jessica Chastain as Jo, with Matt Smith, Caleb Landry Jones and others in supporting roles.

Written and directed by John Michael McDonagh, the film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2021 and later opened theatrically in 2022. It examines themes of privilege, responsibility and remorse; critical coverage highlights its satirical edge and performances, including Fiennes’ turn as a man forced to confront consequences beyond his insulated world.

‘A.C.O.R.N.S.: Operation Crackdown’ (2015)

Leaving Sunday, October 5, 2025. Also released as ‘Get Squirrely,’ this animated caper centers on a squirrel who organizes a heist to reclaim a stash of nuts from an industrial food company. Voice performers include Jason Jones, Will Forte, John Leguizamo and Samantha Bee, with additional voice roles in some releases by Victoria Justice, John Cleese and Jim Cummings.

Directed by Ross Venokur, with a screenplay credit to Lenore Venokur, the film was produced by Vanguard Animation with distribution by Viva Pictures in some territories under the ‘Get Squirrely’ title. Running approximately 82 minutes, it plays as a family-friendly heist comedy with talking-animal hijinks and a plan to outsmart corporate bad guys.

Got picks you’re catching before they go? Share your watch plans and favorites from this week’s leavers in the comments!