All the Movies Leaving Hulu This Week, Including a Recent Horror Hit Starring Sosie Bacon

Streaming libraries update their catalogues regularly as licensing agreements expire throughout the month. Hulu subscribers will lose access to several notable feature films during the second week of August. Viewers hoping to catch these titles before they vanish should plan their movie nights accordingly.

‘Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins’ (2021)

This British crime drama ‘Rise of the Footsoldier Origins’ serves as a prequel in the long running film series centered on the Essex underworld. The story follows Tony Tucker as he returns home from the Falklands War and transitions into nightclub security during the late eighties rave era. As his influence expands, Tucker joins forces with local criminals to build a drug enterprise. The narrative explores the events that led to the Rettendon Range Rover murders of 1995. This title is scheduled to leave the platform on August 10, 2026.

‘Reverse the Curse’ (2024)

Written and directed by David Duchovny, ‘Reverse the Curse’ is a drama adapted from his own novel. The plot follows an aspiring author working as a stadium peanut vendor who learns that his estranged father is battling terminal cancer. When the son realizes his father’s physical condition improves whenever his favorite baseball team wins, he gathers friends to fake a victorious streak during the 1978 pennant race. The story focuses on the evolving bond between parent and child alongside themes of fandom, mortality, and forgiveness. Subscribers can stream ‘Reverse the Curse’ on Hulu until its departure on August 12, 2026.

‘Smile’ (2022)

Written and directed by Parker Finn in his feature directorial debut, ‘Smile’ is a psychological horror film starring Sosie Bacon. The narrative centers on an emergency psychiatric therapist who witnesses a patient commit suicide during a sudden psychotic episode. Following the traumatic event, the therapist begins experiencing unexplainable hallucinations involving individuals sporting unsettling grins. She conducts an investigation into similar occurrences to discover a pattern of supernatural incidents that pass from victim to victim. The film ‘Smile’ will remain available on the service until its scheduled removal on August 15, 2026.

Share which of these departing movies you plan to stream before they leave Hulu in the comments.