Everything Leaving Hulu This Week, Including a Historic Horror

Hulu is scheduled to remove several notable films from its streaming catalog over the coming days. The departing selection spans multiple genres, including gritty medieval horror, relationship comedy-dramas, and high-intensity action thrillers.

Subscribers looking to catch these titles before their licensing agreements expire will need to act quickly. Here is the complete overview of all the movies departing the platform throughout the week.

‘Black Death’ (2010)

Directed by Christopher Smith, ‘Black Death’ transports viewers to fourteenth-century England during the devastation of the bubonic plague. The story follows a devout young monk named Osmund, played by Eddie Redmayne, who guides a group of fearsome knights led by Sean Bean to investigate a secluded village miraculously untouched by the disease. Upon arriving, the group uncovers a community practicing dark rituals under the leadership of a mysterious woman named Langiva. This atmospheric period piece blends historical drama with brutal horror elements as religious fervor clashes with survival. Viewers have until October 9, 2026, to stream the movie on Hulu before it leaves the library.

‘Drinking Buddies’ (2013)

Written and directed by Joe Swanberg, ‘Drinking Buddies’ explores the blurred boundaries between friendship and romance within a Chicago craft brewery. The narrative centers on coworkers Kate, played by Olivia Wilde, and Luke, played by Jake Johnson, who share an undeniable chemistry despite dating other people. Their complicated dynamic is tested when the pair takes a weekend trip alongside their respective partners, portrayed by Ron Livingston and Anna Kendrick. The comedy-drama gained critical recognition for its naturalistic dialogue and largely improvised performances. Subscribers must watch this title before its scheduled departure from Hulu on October 9, 2026.

‘The Inheritance’ (2024)

In the horror thriller ‘The Inheritance’, billionaire patriarch Charles Abernathy invites his four estranged adult children to his fortified mansion on the eve of his seventy-fifth birthday. Charles informs his family that a sinister entity is coming to take his life at midnight, promising them equal shares of his vast estate only if they keep him alive until dawn. Directed by Alejandro Brugués, the film features an ensemble cast that includes Bob Gunton, Peyton List, and Briana Evigan. As the clock ticks down, the siblings must face terrifying supernatural threats while questioning their father’s true motives. This release is officially leaving Hulu’s catalog on October 9, 2026.

‘A Kind of Murder’ (2016)

Set in 1960s New York, ‘A Kind of Murder’ is a psychological noir thriller adapted from Patricia Highsmith’s novel ‘The Blunderer’. Patrick Wilson stars as Walter Stackhouse, a successful architect trapped in an unhappy marriage to an unstable woman, played by Jessica Biel. Walter’s life spirals out of control when he becomes dangerously obsessed with an unsolved murder case involving a woman killed under mysterious circumstances. As a relentless detective begins investigating him, Walter finds himself caught in an inescapable web of suspicion and deceit. Audiences have until October 9, 2026, to watch the film before it is removed from Hulu.

‘Mayhem!’ (2023)

Directed by Xavier Gens, ‘Mayhem!’ is an action thriller starring Nassim Lyes as an ex-convict named Sam. After fleeing France to build a peaceful life in Thailand with his wife and stepdaughter, Sam is coerced into working for a ruthless local crime syndicate. When a deal goes wrong and his family is violently targeted, Sam embarks on a relentless path of vengeance across the criminal underworld. The production delivers visceral martial arts choreography alongside intense, fast-paced set pieces. The film will officially depart from Hulu’s streaming platform on October 11, 2026.

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