The perpetual Netflix
cull continues, though rather than unceremonious cancellation, the streamer will instead be removing several of its own “original” television shows. The dream of streaming first began with the idea that there would be no ads, and that these new studios could create and license their own projects free of the Hollywood system. Sadly, the dream seems to be slowly dying, with the addition of platforms removing their own TV shows being just the next step in the inevitable demise (or, at least, dilution) of streaming.

The first Netflix original on the chopping block is the Hungarian romantic drama On Body and Soul
, which boasts a hugely impressive 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. The series will be leaving Netflix on February 2, 2025, (via What’s on Netflix) meaning you don’t have long to catch up on this tale of a man and a woman who meet at work and slowly begin to realize that they have the same dreams at night.

Next up is the Bill Pullman led spy thriller The Coldest Game
. Directed by Łukasz Kośmicki, The Coldest Game follows Pullman as Joshua Mansky, an alcoholic, chess champion, and math genius who finds himself playing an integral part in the unfolding Cuban missile crisis, which threatens world peace in 1962. The Coldest Game will leave Netflix on February 8, 2025, and while it was not well-received by critics (in fact, it holds a rare rating of 0% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 5 reviews), anything starring the captivating Bill Pullman is always worth a watch. Before it’s too late!
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The Netflix anime series Cyborg 009: Call of Justice will also depart from the streamer on February 10, 2025. Released back in 2017, the limited series finds the titular band of cyborgs attempting to live normal lives. But, soon, they are forced to fight once again for the sake of humanity. Also leaving Netflix on February 10 is the well-received Until Life Do Us Part (Até Que a Vida Nos Separe). The romantic drama hails from Portugal and centers on the Paixao family as they try to withstand the various trials and tribulations of life.

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And the bad news keeps coming, as all 44-episodes of the martial arts action-adventure series Handsome Siblings will part ways with Netflix on February 14, 2025. Meaning audiences don’t have long to catch up on this tale of twin martial artists. The following week, the streamer will bid farewell to the stand-up comedy special Sommore: Queen Chandelier, which features “Queen of Comedy” Sommore as she takes the stage at the Wick Theater. Sommore: Queen Chandelier leaves Netflix on February 21, 2025.
Finally, the teen comedy-drama Unstoppable, which has a score of 7.2 from viewers on IMDb, will part ways with Netflix on February 28, 2025. The Mexican-made series revolves around a group of friends who set out on a road trip when an unexpected fourth passenger forces an abrupt change of plans. So, stop putting off all of those shows and movies you currently have on your watchlist, as they could be next in the merciless streaming firing line.

On Body and Soul

Release Date

March 2, 2017

Director

Ildikó Enyedi

Runtime

116 Minutes

Cast

Alexandra Borbély
, Morcsányi Géza
, Réka Tenki
, Ervin Nagy
, Zoltán Schneider
, Tamás Jordán
, Itala Békés
, Éva Bata