‘Burn After Reading’ and Every Other Movie Leaving Netflix This Week

A big slate of films is about to rotate off Netflix between Monday, 9/1 and Sunday, 9/7, with one last title departing on Monday, 9/8. Below you’ll find each movie’s essentials—what it’s about, who’s in it, and who made it—plus the exact date it leaves so you can plan your queue.

The lineup ranges from studio epics and acclaimed thrillers to animated favorites and anime specials. Skim the list, mark your priorities, and press play before these titles cycle out.

‘Sicario’ (2015)

An FBI agent is seconded to a cross-border task force targeting a cartel boss, drawing her into operations led by a quietly formidable fixer. Emily Blunt stars with Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin, and Denis Villeneuve directs.

Roger Deakins’ cinematography and Jóhann Jóhannsson’s score frame tense set pieces along the U.S.–Mexico border and in Juárez, supported by convoy choreography and location work. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘American Gangster’ (2007)

Denzel Washington portrays Frank Lucas, who builds a disciplined Harlem drug enterprise during the Vietnam era, while Russell Crowe’s detective investigates his network. Ridley Scott directs from a script informed by magazine reporting.

The production recreates late-1960s and 1970s New York with period wardrobe, vehicles, and music supervision, alongside large crowd scenes and multi-borough location shoots. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘V for Vendetta’ (2005)

Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving headline this dystopian story about a masked vigilante challenging an authoritarian British state. James McTeigue directs from a screenplay by Lilly and Lana Wachowski.

Adapted from the graphic novel by Alan Moore and David Lloyd, the movie blends stylized set design with London locations, staging a November 5 centerpiece built on coordinated pyrotechnics and crowd choreography. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘Black Hawk Down’ (2001)

Ridley Scott’s combat drama tracks U.S. Army Rangers and Delta operators during the October 1993 mission in Mogadishu, with an ensemble that includes Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Eric Bana, and Tom Sizemore.

Based on Mark Bowden’s nonfiction account, the film uses expansive backlot street grids, practical pyrotechnics, and handheld camerawork to depict a prolonged urban firefight. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘Hanna’ (2011)

Raised off the grid by her father to survive and kill, a teenage girl steps into the world and collides with a relentless CIA agent. Saoirse Ronan stars with Eric Bana and Cate Blanchett; Joe Wright directs.

The movie’s fairy-tale structure is underscored by The Chemical Brothers’ original score and a route that moves from Nordic forests to European cities and abandoned military sites. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘Barbarian’ (2022)

A double-booked rental in a decaying Detroit neighborhood leads to a discovery beneath a house that isn’t what it seems. Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, and Justin Long star; Zach Cregger writes and directs.

Produced by New Regency, the film uses perspective shifts and subterranean sets, with principal photography augmented by overseas stages to spring its reveals. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘Us’ (2019)

A family vacation near the beach unravels when their doppelgängers arrive, triggering a broader crisis across the country. Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke lead, with Jordan Peele writing and directing.

Backed by Monkeypaw Productions and Universal, the movie features Michael Abels’ choral-driven score and Santa Cruz-area locations blended with studio builds for key sequences. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘Red Eye’ (2005)

A chance airport meeting becomes a coercive midair conspiracy for two seatmates on a night flight. Rachel McAdams and Cillian Murphy star under Wes Craven’s direction.

Released by DreamWorks, the thriller uses confined-cabin staging and a Florida-set finale, relying on mapped blocking and camera placements to escalate tension. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘Midnight in the Switchgrass’ (2021)

Along Florida’s I-10 corridor, a state cop and an FBI agent converge on a serial-killer case, with Megan Fox, Emile Hirsch, and Bruce Willis in the ensemble. Randall Emmett directs.

An indie production with Gulf Coast locations, the film interweaves parallel investigations and a roadside sting, balancing procedural beats with character crossovers. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy’ (2004)

A 1970s San Diego news team squares off in a newsroom satire starring Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, and David Koechner. Adam McKay directs.

Developed with extensive improvisation, the project later yielded an alternate cut assembled from unused material, released as ‘Wake Up, Ron Burgundy’. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues’ (2013)

Ron Burgundy reassembles the team for the birth of 24-hour cable news, with returning cast members Christina Applegate, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, and David Koechner. Adam McKay directs.

The sequel arrived in multiple edits across theatrical and home releases, staging newsroom parody on large sets and packing in cameo-driven set pieces. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘MacGruber’ (2010)

The ‘Saturday Night Live’ send-up becomes a feature about a hapless operative assembling a crew against a nemesis. Will Forte stars with Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillippe, and Val Kilmer; Jorma Taccone directs.

Produced by Broadway Video and Universal, the movie riffs on 1980s action grammar with practical stunts, improvised gadgets, and sight-gag choreography. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘The Jerk’ (1979)

Steve Martin’s feature breakthrough follows an earnest inventor whose accidental success upends his life, directed by Carl Reiner and co-starring Bernadette Peters.

A Universal Pictures hit, the comedy launched a series of Reiner–Martin collaborations and features orchestrated slapstick set pieces anchored by Martin’s physical performance. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘Trainwreck’ (2015)

A commitment-averse magazine writer is assigned to profile a sports doctor, setting up a relationship that challenges her rules. Amy Schumer and Bill Hader star, with appearances by LeBron James and Brie Larson.

Judd Apatow directs from Schumer’s screenplay, blending New York media settings with sports-world cameos in a Universal and Apatow Productions release. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘National Security’ (2003)

Two mismatched security guards stumble into a smuggling case after their police prospects collapse. Martin Lawrence and Steve Zahn star; Dennis Dugan directs.

Shot around Los Angeles with vehicular chases and buddy-cop dynamics, the film was released by Columbia Pictures. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit’ (2005)

The pest-control duo investigates a produce-devouring menace threatening a village’s giant vegetable competition. Voices include Peter Sallis, Ralph Fiennes, and Helena Bonham Carter; Nick Park and Steve Box co-direct.

Co-produced by Aardman and DreamWorks Animation, the stop-motion feature won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and showcases large miniature sets and intricate model work. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘Flushed Away’ (2006)

A pampered Kensington rat is flushed into an underground city and teams with a street-smart scavenger to outwit a scheming toad. Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, and Ian McKellen lead the voice cast.

Aardman’s first fully CG film, produced with DreamWorks, translates the studio’s clay-inspired look into digital animation for fast canal chases and crowded sewer vistas. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘Bee Movie’ (2007)

A newly graduated bee questions the hive’s rules, befriends a florist, and sues humanity over honey. Jerry Seinfeld co-writes and stars alongside Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, and John Goodman.

DreamWorks Animation builds aerial CG flights over New York and courtroom showdowns, pairing hive engineering with city spectacle. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘Home’ (2015)

After an alien relocation of humanity, a resourceful girl partners with a misfit Boov named Oh on a globe-spanning search. Voices include Rihanna, Jim Parsons, Steve Martin, and Jennifer Lopez.

Based on Adam Rex’s ‘The True Meaning of Smekday’, the DreamWorks feature includes original Rihanna songs and brightly colored alien tech and landscapes. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘The Polar Express’ (2004)

A boy boards a mysterious train to the North Pole on Christmas Eve in Robert Zemeckis’ performance-capture adaptation starring Tom Hanks in multiple roles.

The Warner Bros. production advanced motion-capture pipelines for family films and remains a seasonal staple across formats. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘The Notebook’ (2004)

A summer romance between two young people faces class divisions and wartime separation before unfolding across decades. Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams star; Nick Cassavetes directs.

New Line’s period melodrama uses South Carolina locations and a framing device to trace the couple’s life-spanning story. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

’50 First Dates’ (2004)

In Hawaii, a marine veterinarian courts a woman whose memory resets each day, reinventing their introduction every morning. Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore reunite, with Peter Segal directing.

Filmed on Oahu and released by Columbia Pictures, the movie features supporting turns from Rob Schneider and Sean Astin and integrates island backdrops into the romance. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘The Holiday’ (2006)

Two women swap homes—one in Los Angeles, one in rural England—and discover fresh starts and unexpected partners. Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, and Jack Black lead; Nancy Meyers writes and directs.

Known for Meyers’ detailed interiors and a Hans Zimmer score, the Columbia Pictures release balances transatlantic settings and parallel love stories. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘Two Lovers’ (2008)

A Brighton Beach man is drawn between a mercurial neighbor and a steadier match approved by his family. Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Vinessa Shaw star; James Gray directs.

Shot around Brooklyn with intimate, location-driven filmmaking, the drama uses a classical romantic structure and muted winter palettes. Leaves Monday, 9/8.

‘After Earth’ (2013)

A crash leaves a cadet crossing a hostile future Earth to signal for rescue while his injured father waits. Jaden Smith and Will Smith star; M. Night Shyamalan directs from a story conceived by Will Smith.

Produced by Overbrook and released by Columbia Pictures, the film integrates evolved-Earth creature design, location work, and VFX-driven survival sequences. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘Paul’ (2011)

Two British genre fans on a U.S. road trip pick up an escaped alien and hit the highway with federal agents in pursuit. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost star with the voice of Seth Rogen; Greg Mottola directs.

Filmed across the American Southwest and produced by Working Title and Relativity, the comedy integrates a fully CG alien into live action with character-centric banter. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘The Last Witch Hunter’ (2015)

An immortal warrior maintains an uneasy balance between humans and witches in modern New York, facing a resurgence of dark magic. Vin Diesel leads with Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood, and Michael Caine; Breck Eisner directs.

The production stages sorcery against contemporary cityscapes, blending practical effects and CG to realize rituals, runes, and subterranean lairs. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘Airport 1975’ (1974)

A midair collision disables a 747’s cockpit, forcing an audacious plan to get a pilot aboard while passengers and crew hold on. Karen Black and Charlton Heston headline; Jack Smight directs.

Universal’s disaster sequel mounted large cockpit rigs and process photography, continuing the franchise’s star-packed formula. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘Airport ’77’ (1977)

A luxury 747 is hijacked and brought down into the ocean, prompting an underwater rescue effort with an ensemble that includes Jack Lemmon, Lee Grant, and James Stewart. Jerry Jameson directs.

Continuing the series’ practical approach, the production built flooded cabin sets and miniature work to stage submerged sequences. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘Midway’ (1976)

The 1942 carrier battle is dramatized with Charlton Heston, Henry Fonda, James Coburn, and Toshiro Mifune among the cast. Jack Smight directs.

Released by Universal Pictures, the movie is known for Sensurround audio and for combining archival combat footage with model work and large practical sets. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘Blood and Bone’ (2009)

An ex-con with a strict personal code enters an underground fight circuit and confronts its power brokers. Michael Jai White stars with Eamonn Walker and Julian Sands; Ben Ramsey directs.

Praised for clean, impact-driven choreography designed around White’s martial-arts skill, the film became a home-video favorite. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘One Piece Film: Gold’ (2016)

The Straw Hats dock at Gran Tesoro, a floating entertainment empire run by gold-obsessed Gild Tesoro, and mount a caper inside his glittering city-ship. Toei Animation produces; Hiroaki Miyamoto directs, with Eiichiro Oda as executive producer.

The story fits the franchise’s film continuity with new characters and casino-heist spectacle tailored for theatrical scale. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘One Piece Episode of East Blue’ (2017)

This TV special condenses the formative arcs of Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Usopp, and Sanji into a streamlined retelling with refreshed animation. Toei Animation handles production.

Conceived as an anniversary entry, it reorganizes early canon to introduce the crew’s origins in a single feature-length presentation. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘One Piece: Episode of Skypiea’ (2018)

The Straw Hats ascend to a sky island to face Enel and uncover a buried city, with the long manga arc reshaped into one special. Toei Animation produces.

The recap trims subplots while updating designs and effects to deliver core discovery and conflict beats in a condensed format. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘One Piece: Heart of Gold’ (2016)

Set just ahead of ‘One Piece Film: Gold’, this special introduces Olga and the hunt for Pure Gold, pulling the crew into a treasure chase that links to the feature.

Serving as a narrative bridge between TV and film, it expands the Gran Tesoro era with new antagonists and locations. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen’ (2010)

Donnie Yen revisits the iconic Chen Zhen, returning to 1920s Shanghai to infiltrate elite circles and fight occupation forces. Andrew Lau directs.

The production blends period club interiors, alley fights, and stylized costuming, with Yen’s choreography nodding to earlier ‘Fist of Fury’ interpretations. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘See No Evil, Hear No Evil’ (1989)

A deaf man and a blind man witness a crime and must cooperate to clear their names while evading killers. Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor star; Arthur Hiller directs.

Filmed around New York and New Jersey, the movie builds set pieces around coordinated perception and the duo’s comic timing, with support from Joan Severance and Kevin Spacey. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

’17 Again’ (2009)

A middle-aged man wakes up in his teenage body and returns to high school with a chance to reset old choices. Zac Efron and Matthew Perry share the role; Burr Steers directs.

A New Line release, the film balances family-comedy dynamics with campus settings, featuring Leslie Mann and Thomas Lennon in key supporting roles. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘The Mule’ (2018)

An elderly horticulturist becomes a courier for a cartel, straining family ties and drawing law-enforcement attention. Clint Eastwood directs and stars with Bradley Cooper, Michael Peña, and Dianne Wiest.

Inspired by a newspaper profile of a real courier, the Warner Bros. production filmed across Georgia and New Mexico with a road-movie structure. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘Charlie Wilson’s War’ (2007)

A Texas congressman leverages influence to fund Afghan resistance fighters in the 1980s, aided by a Houston socialite and a blunt CIA officer. Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, and Philip Seymour Hoffman star; Mike Nichols directs.

Adapted from George Crile’s nonfiction book by Aaron Sorkin, the film mixes political back-room scenes with period production design and international locations. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘The Dilemma’ (2011)

Best friends and business partners see their engine project—and their bond—tested when one discovers the other’s spouse is unfaithful. Vince Vaughn and Kevin James lead; Ron Howard directs.

An Imagine Entertainment and Universal collaboration, the movie features Chicago locations and balances workplace comedy with domestic stakes. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘Vampires’ (1998)

A Vatican-sanctioned crew hunts an ancient master vampire across the American Southwest under the leadership of a hard-edged professional. James Woods, Daniel Baldwin, and Sheryl Lee star; John Carpenter directs.

Based on John Steakley’s ‘Vampire$’, the film uses practical effects, desert locales, and Carpenter’s score to shape a modern Western-style horror story. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘The Match’ (2020)

On Rome’s outskirts, a struggling club’s decisive football game becomes a crucible for its coach, players, and backers as personal stakes collide with sport. Francesco Carnesecchi directs.

Released internationally as ‘The Match’ (original title ‘La partita’), the drama uses real pitches and locker-room spaces to structure a single-day narrative. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘Kandasamys: The Wedding’ (2019)

Two Durban families navigate traditions, budgets, and inter-family rivalries as nuptials approach in this South African comedy from director Jayan Moodley.

A sequel to ‘Keeping Up with the Kandasamys’, the movie leans on ensemble interplay, local music, and celebratory set pieces grounded in community life. Leaves Friday, 9/5.

‘Sky Tour: The Movie’ (2020)

Vietnamese pop star Sơn Tùng M-TP takes viewers on and off stage during his arena ‘Sky Tour’, mixing rehearsals, logistics, and concert energy.

Edited from multiple performances with backstage access and fan interactions, the documentary captures the scale and coordination of a modern pop show. Leaves Wednesday, 9/3.

‘Ave Maryam’ (2019)

In Indonesia, a nun’s vows are tested when she forms a bond with a visiting priest, focusing on quiet pressures within a religious community.

Premiered on the festival circuit before wider release, the drama favors intimate locations and dialogue-driven scenes to explore interior conflict. Leaves Thursday, 9/4.

‘Four Daughters’ (2023)

Kaouther Ben Hania’s hybrid documentary centers on Olfa Hamrouni and her daughters, interweaving interviews with reenactments featuring actors, including Hend Sabri as an on-screen stand-in.

An international co-production that premiered at Cannes and drew major awards attention, the film interrogates memory and radicalization through a formally inventive approach. Leaves Saturday, 9/6.

‘Burn After Reading’ (2008)

A former CIA analyst’s personal writings fall into the hands of two gym employees who try to profit, triggering a Beltway tangle. The ensemble features George Clooney, Frances McDormand, Brad Pitt, John Malkovich, and Tilda Swinton.

Joel and Ethan Coen shot around New York and the D.C. area with longtime collaborators, and Carter Burwell provided the original score. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘The Nutty Professor’ (1996)

A brilliant but shy academic invents a serum that transforms him into an uninhibited alter ego, with Eddie Murphy playing multiple roles; Jada Pinkett co-stars.

Directed by Tom Shadyac for Universal, the production’s makeup and prosthetic work became a signature element of its comedy. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

‘Dumb and Dumber To’ (2014)

Lloyd and Harry set out on another cross-country quest tied to a possible daughter, reviving their misadventures decades later. Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels return; the Farrelly brothers direct.

A Universal release, the sequel rebuilds the original’s set-piece silliness with new detours and cameo appearances. Leaves Tuesday, 9/2.

Share your watch plans—and which titles you’re squeezing in before they leave—in the comments.