10 Great Movies Leaving Netflix At The End Of February

At the end of each month, Netflix says goodbye to dozens upon dozens of great movies, many of which won’t be back on the platform for months, for years—or, perhaps, ever. Which makes these last few days of each month feel precious, as they might be a Netflix subscriber’s last chance to catch some awesome flicks. And February is no exception, as we’ll be saying goodbye to some fantastic movies, including a classic Stephen King adaptation about the coming-of-age experience, an introspective look at a legendary comedian’s place in the entertainment world and an Oscar-winning performance that was decades in the making. In total, I’ve got ten recommendations for you to choose from.

So let’s get to it. Below are my recommendations, including why I think you should watch them and trailers for each movie. Then at the bottom of the article, you will find a full list of every single film that will be leaving Netflix in February 2025. Hopefully you find your next movie night movie in this bunch. Happy watching!

The 10 Best Movies Leaving Netflix In February 2025

Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World (2023)

The story of famous boxer George Foreman, who became the oldest heavyweight champion of the world in the sport’s history, isn’t exactly common knowledge. Luckily, director George Tillman Jr. and actor Khris Davis chronicled that story with Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World, tracing his journey from troubled childhood to boxing legend. After Foreman rises through the ranks of the boxing world, his career takes a dramatic turn after Muhammad Ali (Sullivan Jones) famously defeats him in the legendary “Rumble in the Jungle” match. Struggling with the aftermath of his loss, Foreman undergoes a profound personal transformation, stepping away from boxing to become a preacher. But financial hardships force him back into the ring years later, leading to one of the most improbable comebacks in sports history. It’s a great and thrilling film that balances sports and drama with equal weight, never shying away from the brutal nature of the boxing world and digging deep into Foreman’s profound spiritual awakening.

Stand By Me (1986)

Whenever we watch a movie based on a Stephen King story, we expect something horrifying—an It, a Children of the Corn, The Shining. But one of the absolute best film adaptations of his work is based upon a more humble, based-in-reality story about four boys searching for a missing body. Adapted from the short story The Body, Stand By Me follows four close-knit friends—Gordie (Wil Wheaton), Chris (River Phoenix), Teddy (Corey Feldman), and Vern (Jerry O’Connell)—that embark on a journey through the 1950s Oregon wilderness in search of a missing boy rumored to be lying dead near the train tracks. What begins as an adventure fueled by youthful curiosity soon becomes a defining experience that tests their understanding of the world around them. As they navigate personal struggles and the challenges of growing up, the trip forces them to confront their family troubles and the impending realities of adulthood. Directed by Rob Reiner, who infuses the story with such warmth and humor, Stand By Me has become the poster film for deeply personal and universally relatable stories about the painstaking art of growing up.

Seven Years in Tibet (1997)

If you’re wondering if Brad Pitt always had “it” as one of Hollywood’s most gifted actors, then look no further than Seven Years in Tibet, where the young thespian delivers a compelling performance as Heinrich Harrer, portraying his evolution from an arrogant, self-absorbed adventurer to a man profoundly changed by his experiences in Tibet. Set against the backdrop of World War II and the Chinese invasion of Tibet, Jean-Jacques Annaud’s film follows Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer (Brad Pitt), who, after being captured by British forces in India, escapes a prisoner-of-war camp and makes his way to the secluded kingdom of Tibet. There, he forms an unlikely friendship with the young Dalai Lama (Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk), who is eager to learn about the outside world. As Harrer immerses himself in Tibetan culture, he undergoes a deep personal transformation, gradually shedding his narcissistic mindset in favor of a more nuanced understanding of life’s greater purpose. By the end, Harrer’s story is not just about personal redemption, but about witnessing the irreversible changes that shape both a country and its population.

A Haunted House (2013)

If you’re a fan of the Wayans brothers’ satirical humor in spoof form—movies like Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood, Scary Movie and Fifty Shades of Black—then you can’t miss A Haunted House. While many dismiss this sort of movie fare, and many others brushed off a later-career showing from the Wayans, those who respect the parody’s never-taking-itself-too-seriously nature will find that Marlon Wayans still knew how to make a hilarious spoof into the 2010s and beyond. In this parody of found-footage horror films, Malcolm (Marlon Wayans) and his girlfriend Kisha (Essence Atkins) move into their new home, only to discover that a supernatural presence has latched itself onto Kisha. Determined to rid their house of evil, Malcolm turns to unconventional ghost hunters, priests and psychics, leading to a series of increasingly absurd attempts to exorcise the demon. What’s great about director Michael Tiddes’ refreshing approach to spoofs is how it embraces the genre’s spirit, all while never sacrificing the rapid-fire jokes, the exaggerated performances, the playful irreverence we’ve become to expect from a Wayans affairs.

In the Heart of the Sea (2015)

It’s hard to do something new and exciting with a piece of writing as legendary as Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. But director Ron Howard undoubtedly pulled it off with In the Heart of the Sea, which chooses to intertwine history with legend; to frame the age-old, based-on-a-true-story story through the recollections of the last surviving crew member (Brendan Gleeson), who recounts the ordeal to Herman Melville (Ben Whishaw). The film follows the crew of the whaleship Essex, led by Captain George Pollard (Benjamin Walker) and his first mate Owen Chase (Chris Hemsworth), as they embark on a whaling expedition in 1820. Their voyage takes a harrowing turn when they encounter a massive and vengeful sperm whale, which destroys their ship and leaves the surviving crew stranded in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. As they struggle against the elements and their own desperation, the men are pushed to their limits, forced to make unthinkable choices in order to stay alive. Rather than simply retelling the Essex tragedy, this experience invites the audience to consider the blurred lines between historical truth and artistic interpretation.

Sixteen Candles (1984)

Legendary director John Hughes, who gave us 1980s classics like The Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, always had an unparalleled ability to write teenagers in a way that feels authentic, balancing their self-doubt, their romantic dreams, their social anxieties with humor and empathy. And Sixteen Candles was no exception with its main character, Samantha Baker (Molly Ringwald), who is having the worst birthday ever after her family completely forgets about it. Overshadowed by her older sister’s upcoming wedding, Sam navigates the typical trials of high school, including a crush on the popular and seemingly unattainable Jake Ryan (Michael Schoeffling) and the unwanted attention of geeky freshman Ted (Anthony Michael Hall). As she endures embarrassing encounters, awkward family moments and an out-of-control house party, she holds onto the hope that birthday magic will turn things around. Over 40 years later, there’s no denying that Hughes’ teen comedy has stood the test of time, with its mix of heart, humor and unforgettable moments of intimacy allowing Samantha’s story to speak to the coming-of-age experience across several generations.

The Other Guys (2010)

Sometimes the most perfect combination for a comedy is the one you’d least expect—and that was certainly the case for me back in 2010 when I thought, “Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg…really???” Obviously, director Adam McKay knew what he was doing. The story follows detectives Allen Gamble (Will Ferrell) and Terry Hoitz (Mark Wahlberg), who are stuck in the background of the NYPD, relegated to desk duty while the department’s star cops (Samuel L. Jackson and Dwayne Johnson) grab all the action and attention. When an opportunity arises to investigate a massive corporate fraud case involving a slippery billionaire (Steve Coogan), the mismatched pair attempts to step up—only to quickly find themselves in over their heads. As they fumble their way through shootouts and conspiracies, they uncover a major financial crime that everybody else on the force missed. The chemistry between Ferrell’s uptight, by-the-books forensic accountant and Wahlberg’s aggressive, hot-headed detective drives the film’s best moments, with the latter’s exasperated reactions to the former’s bizarre behavior making the movie consistently entertaining—and, of course, hilarious.

The Sisters Brothers (2018)

While Jacques Audiard wasn’t exactly a household name with movies like A Prophet and Dheepan, that all changed with this year’s Oscar-nominated Emilia Pérez, which earned him nods in both the Best Picture and Best Director categories. But back in 2018, he released what many of his fans consider to be his strongest work to date: The Sisters Brothers. Set in the 1850s during the height of the Gold Rush, this Western follows notorious assassin brothers Eli (John C. Reilly) and Charlie Sisters (Joaquin Phoenix) after they are sent on a mission to track down and kill a chemist, Hermann Kermit Warm (Riz Ahmed), who has developed a formula to extract gold from riverbeds. As they pursue their target across the American frontier, they cross paths with John Morris (Jake Gyllenhaal), a detective who has befriended Warm and begins questioning his own loyalties. Along the way, Eli, the more introspective of the two, begins to reconsider their violent lifestyle, leading to mounting strain between him and the impulsive, hard-drinking Charlie. The performances stand out here more than anything, with Phoenix and Reilly capturing the tension between someone consumed by violence and another yearning for something more meaningful and true.Top Five (2014)

Few stand-up comedians are as legendary as Chris Rock, whose openness and frankness about the art of making people laugh over the years has inspired so many. He’s never been shy about channeling his experiences into movies and television, and that includes what feels to be his most personal project, Top Five—a film filled with candid, off-the-cuff conversations about the craft and its greatest influences; a film featuring a vulnerable Rock evaluating his place in the industry. Our protagonist is Andre Allen (played by Rock, who also directed), a once-successful-stand-up-comedian-turned-Hollywood-star who struggles to reinvent himself as a serious actor. As he promotes his latest dramatic film, he agrees to an in-depth interview with journalist Chelsea Brown (Rosario Dawson), whose probing questions force him to confront his career, personal life and past failures. Over the course of a day in New York City, their conversations lead Andre to question whether he can ever escape his comedic persona. Top Five challenges the idea of artistic evolution, questioning whether society allows celebrities—especially Black comedians—to break free from their past personas.

Still Alice (2014)

In my opinion, few thespians in Hollywood have been as consistently astonishing, as consistently moving, as consistently wonderful as Julianne Moore. From The Big Lebowski to Boogie Nights, from May December to Safe, from Don Jon to The Lost World: Jurassic Park—well, the list goes on. Her versatility astounds, but amazingly, she didn’t win an Oscar until her heartbreaking performance in Still Alice. Moore’s character, Alice Howland, is a renowned linguistics professor at Columbia University, respected for her intellect and expertise. However, once she is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, the devastating condition threatens not only her career but her identity and relationships. As she struggles to hold onto her sense of self, her husband John (Alec Baldwin) and children (Kristen Stewart, Kate Bosworth and Hunter Parrish) must come to terms with her rapid decline. Directed by Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland, Still Alice highlights the cruel nature of the illness, where a person can still feel present while simultaneously losing pieces of themselves, creating a unique kind of grief.

Every Movie Leaving Netflix In February 2025

Note: The dates mark your final days to watch these movies.

• February 24: U Turn (1997)
• February 25: Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World (2023)
• February 26: Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (2020)
• February 27: The Game Changers (2018)
• February 28: 21 Bridges (2019); A Haunted House (2013); A Haunted House 2 (2014); Aloha (2015); Blended (2014); Cinderella Man (2005); Due Date (2010); Free State of Jones (2016); Green Lantern (2011); In the Heart of the Sea (2015); Inception (2010); Legends of the Fall (1994); Little (2019); Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014); Oblivion (2013); Over the Hedge (2006); Scooby-Doo (2002); Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004); Sea of Love (1989); Seven Years in Tibet (1997); Sixteen Candles (1984); Stand by Me (1986); Still Alice (2014); The Angry Birds Movie (2016); The Other Guys (2010); The Sisters Brothers (2018); The Transporter Refueled (2015); Top Five (2014); Unstoppable (2020); Without a Paddle (2004)