Every Movie and Show Leaving Netflix This Week, Including ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’

A handful of buzzy series and films rotate out of Netflix between Monday, August 18 and Sunday, August 24. Below you will find fast, fact packed refreshers on each title so you know exactly what they are about and who made them, along with the exact day they leave this week.

Each entry sticks to concrete details like plot, cast, creators, and key production facts. If one is on your watchlist, note the leaving date inside the paragraphs for each title and plan your queue accordingly.

‘Gangs of London’ (2020)

The story opens with the assassination of crime boss Finn Wallace and follows the violent scramble for control as his son Sean tries to steady the family empire while an undercover officer named Elliot infiltrates the organization. Joe Cole leads as Sean Wallace with Sope Dirisu as Elliot, Michelle Fairley as Marian Wallace, Lucian Msamati as Ed Dumani, and Colm Meaney as Finn Wallace, and it leaves Netflix on Tuesday, August 19.

Created by Gareth Evans and Matt Flannery, with Evans directing early episodes and Corin Hardy steering later installments, the series comes from Pulse Films and Sister and was produced for Sky Atlantic with extensive location work in and around London. Writers across the run include Peter Berry and Claire Wilson, and the show is known for large scale fight choreography built by Evans’s longtime team.

‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ (2023)

After the events of the original series, the plot sends Daryl across the Atlantic where he navigates a fractured France and protects a boy named Laurent while working with a woman named Isabelle. Norman Reedus returns as Daryl Dixon alongside Clémence Poésy as Isabelle, Louis Puech Scigliuzzi as Laurent, and Adam Nagaitis as Quinn, and it leaves Netflix on Tuesday, August 19.

The series was developed by David Zabel with executive producers that include Scott M. Gimple, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, Greg Nicotero, and Reedus. AMC Studios produces, with filming in France and Spain, and the story threads expand the franchise timeline with new communities and threats on European soil.

‘Fear the Walking Dead’ (2015)

Set at the dawn of the outbreak, the narrative begins in Los Angeles and later spans Mexico and Texas as families are torn apart and survivors form fragile alliances that are tested again and again. Kim Dickens stars as Madison Clark with Cliff Curtis as Travis Manawa, Frank Dillane as Nick Clark, and Alycia Debnam Carey as Alicia Clark, with later seasons led by Lennie James as Morgan Jones, and it leaves Netflix on Tuesday, August 19.

Created by Robert Kirkman and Dave Erickson, the series ran eight seasons under AMC Studios. Dave Erickson ran the first three seasons and Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg guided later seasons, with production moving from California and Baja California to Texas and Georgia as the scope of the story grew.

‘Preacher’ (2016)

Based on the Vertigo comic, the plot follows West Texas preacher Jesse Custer who teams with his ex Tulip O’Hare and Irish vampire Cassidy on a search for a missing God while crossing paths with angels, assassins, and a cowboy known as the Saint of Killers. Dominic Cooper plays Jesse with Ruth Negga as Tulip and Joseph Gilgun as Cassidy, and it leaves Netflix on Tuesday, August 19.

Developed for television by Sam Catlin, Evan Goldberg, and Seth Rogen, the series was produced by AMC Studios, Point Grey Pictures, and Original Film. Catlin served as showrunner, directors included Evan Goldberg, and production took place in New Mexico and Louisiana before later moves to Texas and New Orleans locations.

‘A Discovery of Witches’ (2018)

Adapted from Deborah Harkness’s All Souls novels, the story centers on historian and reluctant witch Diana Bishop who discovers a bewitched manuscript at Oxford and forms an alliance with vampire geneticist Matthew Clairmont as demons and witches close in. Teresa Palmer stars as Diana with Matthew Goode as Matthew and Edward Bluemel, Alex Kingston, Valarie Pettiford, and Owen Teale in key roles, and it leaves Netflix on Tuesday, August 19.

Produced by Bad Wolf and Sky Studios, the television adaptation was led by writer and executive producer Kate Brooke with executive producers Jane Tranter, Julie Gardner, Lachlan MacKinnon, and Harkness. Filming spanned Oxford, Wales, Venice, and other European locations, and later seasons drew from the second and third books in the trilogy.

‘That Dirty Black Bag’ (2022)

Set on a lawless frontier during a long drought, the plot follows bounty hunter Red Bill, known for carrying only heads, and Sheriff Arthur McCoy whose past resurfaces as rivalries and vendettas collide in a dust blown town. Douglas Booth leads as Red Bill with Dominic Cooper as Sheriff Arthur McCoy and notable appearances by Niv Sultan, Christian Cooke, and Aidan Gillen, and it leaves Netflix on Tuesday, August 19.

Created by Mauro Aragoni, Silvia Ebreul, and Marcello Izzo, the series was produced by Palomar and BRON Studios for AMC networks. Aragoni and Brian O’Malley directed episodes, writing credits include the creators with Fabio Paladini, and filming took place across Italy, Spain, and Morocco to capture a classic Spaghetti Western look.

‘Into the Badlands’ (2015)

Set in a post apocalyptic America ruled by feudal barons, the story follows a master fighter named Sunny and a teenager called M K as they attempt to break free from a brutal system that forbids guns and trains elite warriors known as clippers. Daniel Wu stars as Sunny with Aramis Knight as M K, Emily Beecham as the Widow, Marton Csokas as Quinn, Nick Frost as Bajie, and Orla Brady as Lydia, and it leaves Netflix on Tuesday, August 19.

Created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, the series blends martial arts choreography with character driven drama across three seasons and thirty two episodes. AMC Studios produced, Daniel Wu served as an executive producer, and filming moved from Louisiana in the first season to Ireland for later seasons where large scale fights were staged with extensive stunt teams.

‘Monsieur Spade’ (2024)

Set in 1963 in the south of France, the plot revisits Dashiell Hammett’s detective Sam Spade in retirement as he is drawn into a deadly inquiry involving murdered nuns and a child pursued by dangerous figures. Clive Owen stars as Sam Spade with supporting roles from a French ensemble, and it leaves Netflix on Tuesday, August 19.

Created and written by Scott Frank, who also directed the episodes, the miniseries continues the legacy of Hammett’s character from the page and classic cinema. The production was mounted for AMC with European partners and filmed in French locations that match the story’s period setting.

‘Interview with the Vampire’ (2022)

Retelling Anne Rice’s novel, the series follows Louis de Pointe du Lac as he recounts his life as a vampire and his tumultuous bond with Lestat de Lioncourt while the vampire child Claudia changes their fates. Jacob Anderson plays Louis with Sam Reid as Lestat, Bailey Bass and Delainey Hayles portraying Claudia across seasons, and Eric Bogosian as journalist Daniel Molloy, and it leaves Netflix on Tuesday, August 19.

Developed for television by Rolin Jones, the series is produced by AMC Studios with executive producers that include Mark Johnson and Christopher Rice. Filming took place in New Orleans and Prague among other locations, and the adaptation expands the Vampire Chronicles world with Armand and the Théâtre des Vampires entering the narrative.

‘The Terror’ (2018)

This anthology begins with a dramatization of the Franklin Expedition where Royal Navy ships HMS Erebus and HMS Terror become trapped in Arctic ice and crews face starvation, scurvy, and a stalking presence that preys on their fear. Jared Harris plays Francis Crozier with Ciarán Hinds as John Franklin and Tobias Menzies as James Fitzjames, and it leaves Netflix on Tuesday, August 19.

Season one was developed by David Kajganich from Dan Simmons’s novel and produced by AMC Studios. The second season titled ‘The Terror’ ‘Infamy’ was led by Alexander Woo and Max Borenstein and set during World War II around Japanese American incarceration, with George Takei serving as a consultant and cast member.

‘Kevin Can F**k Himself’ (2021)

Set in Worcester, the series tracks Allison McRoberts as she navigates a marriage to a loudmouthed husband while the show shifts between a bright multi camera sitcom look and a darker single camera drama that reveals her inner life. Annie Murphy stars as Allison with Eric Petersen as Kevin, Mary Hollis Inboden as Patty, Alex Bonifer as Neil, and Raymond Lee as Sam, and it leaves Netflix on Tuesday, August 19.

Created by Valerie Armstrong, the series was produced by AMC Studios with executive producers including Rashida Jones and Will McCormack. The two season run was filmed in Massachusetts and uses contrasting visual styles to frame Allison’s world and the consequences of her choices.

‘Dark Winds’ (2022)

Based on Tony Hillerman’s Leaphorn and Chee novels, the plot follows Navajo Nation police lieutenant Joe Leaphorn and officer Jim Chee as they investigate crimes that intersect with community history and spiritual belief. Zahn McClarnon leads as Joe Leaphorn with Kiowa Gordon as Jim Chee and Jessica Matten as Bernadette Manuelito, and it leaves Netflix on Tuesday, August 19.

Created by Graham Roland, the series counts Robert Redford and George R. R. Martin among its executive producers and is produced by AMC Studios with significant Native representation on and off camera. Filming takes place in New Mexico with stories drawn from multiple Hillerman books and adapted for serial arcs.

‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ (2024)

The fourth adventure sends Po on a quest to find a new Dragon Warrior while confronting a master shapeshifter known as the Chameleon and partnering with a streetwise fox named Zhen. Voice cast includes Jack Black as Po, Awkwafina as Zhen, Viola Davis as the Chameleon, Dustin Hoffman as Shifu, James Hong as Mr. Ping, Bryan Cranston as Li Shan, and Ian McShane, and it leaves Netflix on Thursday, August 21.

Directed by Mike Mitchell with Stephanie Ma Stine as co director, the film was produced by DreamWorks Animation. The screenplay credits include franchise veteran writers alongside Darren Lemke, and the story returns to the Valley of Peace while expanding the world with new villains and mentorship themes.

‘Pope Francis: A Man of His Word’ (2018)

This documentary features a series of in depth conversations with Pope Francis intercut with visits to places affected by poverty, conflict, and environmental crises, presenting his views on compassion, stewardship, and social justice. The film was produced with the Vatican’s television center and Focus Features, and it leaves Netflix on Sunday, August 24.

Directed and co written by Wim Wenders with cinematography by Franz Lustig, the production follows Francis across multiple countries and includes archival material that frames his approach to leadership. The film’s structure centers on direct to camera interviews in which Francis discusses faith, inequality, and care for the planet.

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