All Of The Horror Movies Leaving Hulu, Netflix, and Max In August 2024
As any good couch potato can tell you, things change quickly in these streaming streets. One day, you are minding your business when your favorite horror movie suddenly vanishes from the app where you have been streaming it forever. Our TV shows are no longer beholden to the networks that birth them, as even original content can now be traded like baseball cards.
So, with a heavy heart, I’m here to report that some really cool genre titles are exiting popular platforms this month. You may want to call out sick and hit play on some of these gems, which leave Hulu, Max, and Netflix next week. You never know when or where you’ll see these movies again.
Everything Leaving Hulu
High-Rise (dir. Ben Wheatley)
A luxury apartment building descends into chaos as tensions rise between tenants. This movie is based on the 1975 J. G. Ballard novel of the same name, and the story is still as timely today as it was then. If you missed this odd little gem starring Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, and Sienna Miller, you should hit play while you still can. This British dystopian thriller leaves Hulu on August 31, and who knows when you will be able to catch it on the app again? I was late to the party with this one and only discovered it when someone on Twitter shared a clip of Hiddleston dancing through a building. So, that’s proof that the social media platform can still be used for good sometimes.
The Omen (dir. John Moore)
A politician begins to suspect that his son may be the devil. A tale as old as time, am I right? Now that everyone has The First Omen fever, it might be a good time to revisit this remake of the original film that stars Liev Schreiber and Julia Stiles. The Omen (1976) has scarred so many generations while also serving as a powerful reminder that birth control saves lives. So, it was only a matter of time before Hollywood stopped putting out sequels and started looking at a modern retelling. I plan to finally hit play on this title now that it’s leaving Hulu this month.
Everything Leaving Max
Deep Blue Sea (dir. Renny Harlin)
While searching for a cure for Alzheimer’s, a group of scientists become the prey of a trio of intelligent sharks. Deep Blue Sea has become one of the most beloved shark movies of my lifetime. Possibly because it boasts a cast that includes Thomas Jane, Saffron Burrows, Samuel L. Jackson, and LL Cool J. The film has seemingly lived on Max for years, so many of us have been able to revisit it at our leisure. However, it swims away on August 31, so say farewell soon. While the movie is cool, I would argue that the real reason for this film’s existence was the music video LL made. I am begging, pleading, and respectfully asking that you watch “Deepest Bluest (Shark’s Fin)”. It remains one of the most extra moments captured on film. It’s also the sole reason YouTube is bookmarked on my computer.
The Meg (dir. Jon Turteltaub)
Scientists exploring the Marianas Trench stumble upon the largest marine predator known to man. Apparently, many people enjoy watching Jason Statham battle Megalodons. This is why having The Meg and The Meg 2: The Trench on the same streamer for the summer months seemed like a no-brainer. However, now that there’s a chill in the air, Max thinks it’s time to break the aquatic horror duo up. In what is yet another blow to subscribers who are fans of chaotic aquatic horror films, the first installment is leaving at the end of the month. So, if you want to take the plunge and watch both movies, you should do it sooner rather than later. While we are unsure where our giant fishy friend is swimming to, we know she is putting this app behind her on August 31.
Poltergeist (dir. Gil Kenan)
A family discovers that their suburban home is haunted and must fight to save their youngest daughter, who was abducted by evil forces. This horror remake has Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, and Kennedi Clements in the cast. While I love Rockwell as an actor, I skipped over this movie. For some reason, 2015 seemed too soon to revisit a property that had such an impact and is still crucial to pop culture. I also do not believe every story needs to be remade, so I rarely prioritize running to the theater to see filmmakers retell the same tales. However, I’m currently doing the 100 Horror Movies in 92 Days Challenge, so I think it’s the perfect time to hit play and see what I missed.
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (dir. Mike Nichols)
A middle-aged professor and his wife invite a young couple over to witness them tear each other down during a distressing night. I was supposed to finally watch this movie weeks ago, so I’m moving it even higher up in my queue now that I know I am almost out of time. Not only does this thriller star Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and George Segal but it is based on Edward Albee’s play of the same name. So, as a recovering theatre kid, this is a glaring oversight on my part. This movie also has my attention because I watched Night Watch recently and enjoyed seeing Taylor in the genre. So, I’m excited to see her in a different thriller that lets her be drunk and vicious.
Everything Leaving Netflix
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (dir. Michael Chaves )
A man claims demonic possession when he is arrested for murdering his landlord which leads to Ed and Lorraine Warren investigating his case. This isn’t the best movie in the Conjuring series. I would argue that it’s not even one of the best in this very checkered universe. I remember the opening being amazing before devolving into a less interesting movie. However, I will be damned if Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, and the rest of the cast do not do everything in their power to make it watchable. If you’ve been meaning to cross this title off your list, I highly encourage you to do it before it leaves Netflix on August 31.
The Equalizer (dir. Antoine Fuqua)
A man trying to put his violent past behind him is pulled back in when he befriends a young woman entangled with Russian gangsters. The rest of America might run on Dunkin, but I run on Denzel Washington thrillers. I finally watched the whole series, and I have to admit it’s a damn good time. Not only do we get another iconic Denzel character, but we also get some vicious deaths. I recently wrote about how this might be your last month to catch the entire Equalizer trilogy on the streaming streets. So I’m here to remind you that time is ticking. If you want to see these brutal movies and participate in the major conversations about these films, you have mere days. At least, if you want to use your Netflix subscription to achieve this goal.
The Gift (2015) (dir. Joel Edgerton)
A married couple runs into an old classmate who then begins dropping by their home unannounced with gifts. While I hate visitors, I do love presents. This might be the horror movie I wouldn’t survive because I am nosey and incapable of turning down a gift. I’m ashamed to admit that because so many movies are titled The Gift this film flew under my radar. However, now that I know Rebecca Hall, Allison Tolman, and Busy Philipps are in this one, I’m leaning in. I want to live in a world where these three ladies make more horror movies together.
Are you sad about these titles leaving Hulu, Max, and Netflix this month? Do you know which ones you are making a priority? Then find me at @misssharai where I will be practically marathoning these films until the end of the week.
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