Every Movie Leaving Hulu This Week, Including ‘Charlotte’

It’s a busy stretch for departures, and there are a handful of indies and animated gems rolling off the platform in the coming days. Below, you’ll find quick, fact-packed rundowns so you can decide what to watch before they go, with cast and crew details, plots, and source material where relevant.

Dates refer to this week’s window from Monday, September 29 through Sunday, October 5, 2025, and each entry notes the exact day it leaves. No spoilers beyond the basic setup—just enough to help you pick your final watch.

‘After Midnight’ (2019)

Jeremy Gardner and Christian Stella co-direct this romantic creature feature about Hank, whose longtime partner Abby leaves without explanation just as a mysterious beast starts clawing at his door every night; Gardner also wrote the screenplay and stars as Hank alongside Brea Grant as Abby, with Henry Zebrowski and Justin Benson in supporting roles. The film premiered at Tribeca under the title ‘Something Else’ before its U.S. release, and it runs approximately 83 minutes. It leaves Hulu on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Production companies include Rustic Films and Kavya Films, with distribution by Cranked Up Films for its U.S. release; the project blends relationship drama with genre elements and was shot in the United States. Notable creatives include producers Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead, frequent collaborators in indie genre cinema.

‘Charlotte’ (2021)

‘Charlotte’ is an animated biographical drama about German-Jewish painter Charlotte Salomon, directed by Éric Warin and Tahir Rana from a story by Erik Rutherford and a screenplay by Rutherford and David Bezmozgis. The English-language voice cast features Keira Knightley, Brenda Blethyn, Jim Broadbent, Sam Claflin, Henry Czerny, Eddie Marsan, Helen McCrory, Sophie Okonedo, and Mark Strong; the film is a Canada–Belgium–France co-production running about 92 minutes. It leaves Hulu on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

The film draws on Salomon’s autobiographical painting series ‘Life? or Theatre?’ and was produced by January Films, Sons of Manual, Les Productions Balthazar, and Walking the Dog. Michelino Bisceglia composed the score, with editing by Roderick Deogrades and Sam Patterson; distributors included Elevation Pictures (Canada), Nour Films (France), and The Searchers (Belgium).

‘The Wheel’ (2021)

Directed by Steve Pink from a screenplay by Trent Atkinson, ‘The Wheel’ follows young married couple Albee and Walker, who retreat to a mountain rental to decide the fate of their relationship; the cast includes Amber Midthunder as Albee, Taylor Gray as Walker, Bethany Anne Lind as Carly, and Nelson Lee as Ben. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2021 and runs about 83 minutes. It leaves Hulu on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

Creative credits include music by Matt Beckley and cinematography by Bella Gonzales, with Eastern Blocc and Hurley/Pickle Productions among the producing entities; Quiver Distribution handled U.S. distribution. The story centers on structured “honesty” exercises and the influence of another couple they meet, forming the basis for its intimate, dialogue-driven drama.

‘The Forgiven’ (2021)

Written and directed by John Michael McDonagh and based on the novel by Lawrence Osborne, ‘The Forgiven’ stars Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain as David and Jo Henninger, whose drive to a lavish weekend party in Morocco results in a fatal accident that triggers moral and cultural reckonings. The ensemble features Matt Smith, Caleb Landry Jones, Saïd Taghmaoui, and Ismael Kanater, and the film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival before theatrical releases in 2022. It leaves Hulu on Sunday, October 5, 2025.

Set largely in Morocco’s High Atlas, the production was mounted under House of Un-American Activities with Elizabeth Eves and McDonagh producing; the film’s North American release was handled by Roadside Attractions and Vertical Entertainment, with Universal/Focus handling the U.K. release. The plot tracks David’s journey with the victim’s father and an interpreter to the burial, juxtaposed with Jo’s experiences at the desert estate.

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

Also released as ‘Get Squirrely’, this CG-animated heist comedy is directed by Ross Venokur and centers on Frankie, a fast-talking squirrel who bands with a motley crew to rob a nut factory controlled by a corporation called A.C.O.R.N.S. Voice cast credits associated with the project include Jason Jones (Frankie), Victoria Justice (Lola), Will Forte, John Leguizamo, Samantha Bee, John Cleese, and Jim Cummings. It leaves Hulu on Sunday, October 5, 2025.

The screenplay is by Lenore Venokur, with Vanguard Animation among the producing entities; the film runs about 82–85 minutes depending on source and has been distributed under both titles in different markets and windows. Synopsis materials from listings describe the core setup simply: a squirrel devises a plan to rob a nut factory, assembling a team and a ticking-clock heist.

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