Every Movie Leaving Netflix This Week, Including ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’

Here’s a quick heads-up for the current cycle of departures running Monday, September 8 through Sunday, September 14. Below you’ll find concise rundowns of each title’s story, key cast and crew, and other concrete details so you can decide what to queue up before the window closes.

Dates below refer to the day each title leaves Netflix within this week. No tricks—just the essentials on what each project is about, who made it, and who’s in it, so you can plan your watchlist accordingly.

‘Cargo’ (2022)

A Filipino road-revenge drama, ‘Cargo’ follows Sara as she travels across Iloilo and Guimaras after the deaths of her husband and child, convinced a man is responsible and determined to confront him; it leaves Netflix on Tuesday, September 9. The film traces her search and the revelations she uncovers about the accident that shattered her family.

Written by Joseph Israel Laban and directed and shot by TM Malones, the feature stars Max Eigenmann as Sara with Jess Mendoza, Myles Robles, and Ronnie Lazaro. Edited by Tara Illenberger with an original score by Armor Rapista, the film screened in the full-length competition of Cinemalaya 18 in 2022.

‘Animal’ (2015)

A Spanish indie thriller, ‘Animal’ centers on Javier, who witnesses a violent incident in a Madrid park and becomes entangled with Laura and her volatile boyfriend, Martín; it leaves Netflix on Tuesday, September 9. As Javier grows closer to Laura, his involvement pulls him into the couple’s destructive dynamic and escalating danger.

Written and directed by Fernando Balihaut, the film stars Georbis Martínez as Javier, Bárbara Hermosilla as Laura, and Fidel Betancourt as Martín. Premiering in the Zonazine section at the Málaga Film Festival in April 2015, it was produced by Zembala Films, with Balihaut also handling cinematography and editing and Fran Romguer composing the music.

‘The Champion’ (2021)

Based on the real story of Polish boxer Tadeusz “Teddy” Pietrzykowski, ‘The Champion’ dramatizes his early imprisonment at Auschwitz and the boxing matches he fought to survive—bouts that turned him into a symbol of defiance for fellow prisoners; it leaves Netflix on Tuesday, September 9. The narrative focuses on the precarious favor he earns with camp authorities and the risks borne by those who support him.

Written and directed by Maciej Barczewski, the Polish sports drama stars Piotr Głowacki as Pietrzykowski alongside Rafał Zawierucha, Marcin Czarnik, and Marian Dziędziel. Witold Płóciennik served as cinematographer, Leszek Starzyński edited, and Bartosz Chajdecki composed the score; the film was released domestically as ‘Mistrz’ and internationally as ‘The Champion of Auschwitz’.

‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ (2015)

Set in a desert wasteland where water and fuel are scarce, ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ pairs drifter Max Rockatansky with Imperator Furiosa as she flees warlord Immortan Joe with his five captive wives—Splendid, Capable, Toast the Knowing, The Dag, and Cheedo the Fragile—sparking an extended pursuit aboard the War Rig; it leaves Netflix on Wednesday, September 10. The plot is a near-continuous chase that crisscrosses the Citadel’s territory, with factions of War Boys and other clans in hot pursuit.

George Miller directed and co-wrote with Brendan McCarthy and Nico Lathouris. The cast includes Tom Hardy (Max), Charlize Theron (Furiosa), Nicholas Hoult (Nux), Hugh Keays-Byrne (Immortan Joe), Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Riley Keough, Zoë Kravitz, Abbey Lee, and Courtney Eaton. John Seale was director of photography, Margaret Sixel edited, and Tom Holkenborg (Junkie XL) composed the music; it was produced by Village Roadshow Pictures, RatPac-Dune Entertainment, and Kennedy Miller Mitchell.

‘Kaagar’ (2019)

‘Kaagar’ is a Marathi-language romantic political thriller about Rani (Priyadarshini Prabhakarrao Deshmukh), whose rapid rise in a small town’s power structure reverberates through local alliances while her relationship with Yuvraj Kadam complicates matters at home; it leaves Netflix on Wednesday, September 10. The story tracks how ambition, mentorship, and grassroots rivalries intersect as Rani navigates local party dynamics.

Directed by Makarand Mane, the film stars Rinku Rajguru as Rani, Shubhankar Tawde as Yuvraj, and Shashank Shende as Guruji/Prabhakar Rao Deshmukh. Produced by Viacom18 Studios with Udaharnarth Nirmit and Bahuroopi Productions, the feature runs about 130 minutes, with cinematography by Abhijeet Abde, editing by Suchitra Sathe, and a soundtrack by AV Prafullachandra.

‘London Has Fallen’ (2016)

A direct sequel to ‘Olympus Has Fallen’, ‘London Has Fallen’ follows Secret Service agent Mike Banning as he escorts U.S. President Benjamin Asher to the British Prime Minister’s funeral, where a coordinated terrorist plot targets world leaders across the city; it leaves Netflix on Sunday, September 14. The action unfolds through multiple London set-pieces as Banning races to keep the president alive and outmaneuver the attackers.

Directed by Babak Najafi, the film stars Gerard Butler as Mike Banning, Aaron Eckhart as President Asher, and Morgan Freeman as Allan Trumbull, with Alon Moni Aboutboul, Angela Bassett, Robert Forster, Jackie Earle Haley, Melissa Leo, Radha Mitchell, Waleed Zuaiter, and Charlotte Riley in supporting roles. The screenplay is by Creighton Rothenberger, Katrin Benedikt, Christian Gudegast, and Chad St. John, with music by Trevor Morris and cinematography by Ed Wild; it was released in the U.S. by Gramercy Pictures.

What will you watch before these titles disappear—share your picks in the comments!