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It’s always a bummer when a massive, binge-worthy show leaves Netflix, but it stings just a little bit more when you’ve barely had time to finish it. As we first covered with our comprehensive list of what’s leaving Netflix in September 2026, we’ve just learned that two major licensed titles—Spartacus and Nashville—are set to depart the US library after surprisingly short one-year stints, and now it’s official, with notices displayed on the pages for the two respective titles.
For both shows, your last day to watch is September 14th, 2026, with their actual removals taking place at midnight local time on September 15th.
Let’s break down exactly what’s leaving, why these rapid-fire departures are so notable, and take a look at exactly how well they performed while on the streamer.
Spartacus is leaving Netflix (again)
If you cast your mind back to last fall, you’ll remember that the hit Starz historical epic Spartacus made a triumphant return to Netflix after more than half a decade away.
Fans were thrilled to have the entire blood-soaked saga back in one place, including the flagship Blood and Sand, the prequel miniseries Gods of the Arena, and the subsequent Vengeance and War of the Damned seasons.
So, how did the gladiators fare during their return to the arena? If we plug the show into our handy Netflix Engagement Report Search tool, we can see that Spartacus still packs a serious punch. According to the most recent official data dump from Netflix, the epic series pulled in an impressive 259.4M viewing hours since its return, equating to 28.4M views across the four seasons.
Despite those solid numbers, it looks like Lionsgate/Starz only handed Netflix a strict 12-month lease. If you’re currently working your way through the series, you have until the middle of September to finish your re-watch before it is pulled from the library once again.
Nashville departs after its first stint on Netflix US
The departure of Nashville is arguably even more surprising. When the beloved country music drama touched down on Netflix US for the very first time last year, it was a massive get for the streaming service.
Starring Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere, the series originated on ABC before moving over to CMT. Spanning a massive six seasons and 124 episodes, it’s the exact kind of meaty, soapy drama that usually thrives on Netflix for years at a time.
The viewership data reflects exactly why Netflix wanted it, too. Running Nashville through our Engagement Report Search tool reveals that the drama racked up a highly respectable 118.6 million viewing hours, translating to 8.1 million views across its run.
Unfortunately, much like Spartacus, the licensing ink only covered a single year. Unless you’ve been dedicating a serious chunk of your weekends to catching up with Rayna Jaymes and Juliette Barnes, you might find yourself scrambling to reach the series finale by September 14th.
The New “One-Year” Licensing Trend
If you’ve been following What’s on Netflix closely over the last few years, you’ll know that we’ve been covering the Wild West of the new “co-licensing era.” While Netflix has been scooping up shows from Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Lionsgate, and Paramount left and right, many of these deals are coming with much shorter strings attached than the legacy licensing deals of the 2010s.
Instead of three-to-five-year lock-ins, these brief 12-month co-exclusive windows are becoming the new norm, meaning you have to prioritize these licensed shows on your watchlist before they vanish.
For the complete rundown of everything departing the streaming service next month, keep it locked on our full guide to what’s leaving Netflix in September 2026.
Will you be sad to see Spartacus and Nashville leave Netflix so soon? Let us know in the comments down below!
