The Office & 9 Other Shows Leaving Netflix In 2021 (& Where You’ll Be Able To Stream Them)

For anyone looking for a good series to binge over the holiday season, it’s worth noting that a number of popular ones will be leaving Netflix come 2021 and, in some cases, before 2020 is over. There are several series that will for sure be gone from the streaming site by early January. What does this mean? It’s time to get these series, ranging from comedies to dramas, on a “watch list,” stat – before it’s too late.

That said, for those planning to subscribe to a rival streaming service, or who might already be subscribed to a service other than Netflix, there might be an opportunity to watch them through another service in the New Year. For others, there’s no confirmed new streaming home just yet. So, get a warm blanket, some popcorn, and a glass of wine or mug of hot cocoa ready and binge these shows while they’re still streaming.

10 The Office

This mockumentary sitcom aired on NBC from 2005 through to 2013 and was a massive hit, catapulting the careers of many of its cast, including Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinki, Ed Helms, and Mindy Kaling, among others. An adaptation of the BBC original that starred Ricky Gervais, The Office tells the story of a group of eccentric characters working in a fictional paper company called Dunder Mifflin in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

All nine season will be leaving Netflix as of January 1, 2021 to arrive at their new home, NBC’s own streaming service, Peacock. But only the first two seasons will come with the standard subscription – you’ll need Peacock Premium to get seasons 3 through 9.

9 Gossip Girl

Whether you’re someone who already watched this guilty pleasure teen drama from 2007 to 2012 and wants to watch it again, or it’s on that list of shows to watch that always seems to get pushed to the back burner, now is the time before it’s gone.

All six seasons of Gossip Girl, which follows the lives of some upper-class young adolescents in Manhattan and all the soapy drama that surrounds them, will be gone as of January 1, 2021. There’s no word yet on where it will be available to stream next, as Gossip Girl was one of many The CW shows available through Netflix.

8 Dexter

Another series that will depart Netflix before the New Year commences (December 30^th, to be exact)  is Dexter, which will come as a surprise and disappointment to fans both new and existing, the latter of whom might have been excited to re-watch the show in anticipation of the upcoming limited series revival.

The Showtime series, which aired for eight seasons, told the story of vigilante serial killer Dexter Morgan, who tried his best to balance his life as a blood splatter analyst for the Miami P.D. with his murderous urges to kill. His compromise? Fulfilling his dark desires by only killing criminals he believed deserved it, a code his father taught him in an effort to help his clearly psychopathic son. Chances are that with CBS Television Productions as the distributor of the series, it will end up on CBS All Access. But there’s no official word yet.

7 The West Wing

Technically, this popular political drama will be leaving Netflix on Christmas Eve, December 2020, before the new year even begins. Originally airing from 1999 to 2006, the Aaron Sorkin drama focused on the office of the fictional president, Josiah Bartlet (Martin Sheen), and his administration.

All seven seasons of The West Wing will leave the streaming service. For those who really want to watch, it might be worth subscribing to the HBO Max streaming service, as that is where it will reportedly end up in 2021.

6  Nurse Jackie

Another fabulous Showtime series that will be leaving Netflix just before the New Year hits is Nurse Jackie, which will no longer appear in searches come December 30, 2020. It provides a dark yet also comedic look at a dedicated and talented nurse (played by Edie Falco) with a secret: she’s a high-functioning drug addict. The series, one of the best medical dramas to have been on television, is emotional, entertaining, and thrilling.

The series is owned by Lionsgate TV, which also owns Starz, so some suspect that’s where it might end up. But that’s mere speculation at this point. Bottom line: if you want to watch, check it out over the holidays before it’s gone.

5 Grand Hotel

This Spanish TV series, originally called Gran Hotel (not to be confused with the ABC series based on the show that premiered in 2019), has three seasons that takes place in early 1900s Spain. A man named Julio takes a job at the Grand Hotel under an assumed identity to try and uncover what happened to his missing sister, who used to work there.

All three seasons will be leaving Netflix come New Year’s Day. It’s unclear if another North American streaming service will pick up the foreign drama.

4 The Inbetweeners

It is being reported that all three seasons of The Inbetweeners will no longer be available for viewing on Netflix come January 1, 2021. The British coming-of-age teen sitcom aired on E4 in the U.K. from 2008 to 2010. It was lauded for its hilarious slapstick humor and cringeworthy scenes as viewers followed Will McKenzie, a teen living in the suburbs navigating high school life with his oddball group of friends.

Currently, Netflix is the only place to stream the series, along with Tubi. It’s unclear if the series will find a new North American home in the New Year. So, those wanting a good laugh to kick off the new year should watch before 2020 ends.

3 Octonauts

This might not be a big deal to anyone but parents of young children, but for anyone who falls into this category, this could be devastating news for kids who have fallen in love with the adorable creatures of the sea who teach about underwater aquatic life in a musical and educational fashion.

Originally airing on BBC, the series has four seasons and 11 specials, and all will be leaving Netflix as of January 1, 2021. The animated series is also streaming on Amazon Prime Video and is available from other sites as well, like Disney Junior. But fans might have to hunt around in the new year to confirm where it will end up and/or remain besides Netflix.

2 The Story Of God With Morgan Freeman

Who else but Morgan Freeman and his signature soothing voice could possibly narrate a documentary series like this? Originally done for National Geographic Channel in 2016, all three seasons of this series that explores cultures and religions from around the world have been available to stream on Netflix. But that will change as of January 1, 2021 (along with The Story of Us with Morgan Freeman) when episodes will be removed from the streaming service.

There’s still no word on where it might end up, if on any streaming service at all. But the show hasn’t even been officially renewed nor canceled yet, so stay tuned for possible new episodes, as well.

1 The Tudors

All four seasons of this BBC historical drama will disappear from Netflix on January 8, 2021. Originally airing from 2007 to 2010, it is dubbed historical fiction, with some portions that are historically accurate and others that are not.  It is centered around the Tudor dynasty and, more specifically, King Henry VIII.

There will still be a week in January to binge all 38 episodes for anyone with some downtime after the holiday season. Sony Pictures Television hasn’t confirmed where it will end up and likely doesn’t even know yet, but speculation hints that it may be on CBS All Access, which will become known as Paramount+ in the New Year.

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