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Netflix Games has had a tough 9 months. Whereas there have been some successes, the comparatively new division has skilled main govt adjustments, the cancellation of initiatives, and the elimination of quite a few video games from each the cellular and TV library. The dangerous information continues as we’ve obtained phrase that over 20 video games are scheduled to depart in July 2025, with highlights together with all three Monument Valley video games, Carmen Sandiego, and the critically acclaimed Hades.
Netflix sport removals aren’t exactly a shock at this level, provided that we’ve seen a few waves of removals, largely final December. Extra not too long ago, we’ve seen a number of departures from Netflix’s TV and internet streaming library. Poinpy from Devolver Digital was the latest elimination in June 2025.
As talked about above, Netflix has additionally canceled a number of releases and deliberate initiatives, together with Crashlands 2, Tales of the Shire, and Don’t Starve Collectively, amongst others. That’s to not point out a number of initiatives that have been but to be formally introduced which were quietly canceled, or the truth that Netflix Tales was canceled regardless of future tales for numerous Netflix IPs deliberate.
What video games are leaving Netflix in July 2025?
Leaving quickly notices have been discovered on 22 video games as of publishing, which represents virtually 20% of Netflix’s general cellular sport library. Removals are deliberate for July fifteenth, together with your “Final day to play” being July 14th.
Right here’s a rundown of the departures deliberate:
- Battleship
- Braid, Anniversary Version
- Carmen Sandiego
- CoComelon: Play with JJ
- Loss of life’s Door
- Diner Out: Merge Cafe
- Dumb Methods to Die
- Ghost Detective
- Hades (Word: Solely accessible on iOS gadgets)
- Katana ZERO
- LEGO Legacy: Heroes Unboxed
- Ludo King
- Monument Valley
- Monument Valley 2
- Monument Valley 3
- Rainbow Six: SMOL
- Raji: An Historical Epic
- SpongeBob: Bubble Pop F.U.N.
- TED Tumblewords
- The Case of the Golden Idol
- The Rise of the Golden Idol
- Winery Valley
You’ll discover that many of the removals are branded or primarily based on IP that’s past Netflix’s management. Moreover, chances are you’ll discover that fairly a couple of of those titles are comparatively new releases. Carmen Sandiego, for example, was solely launched on Netflix this previous January. Monument Valley 3 acquired a big advertising push from Netflix and was initially unique to the platform, though it’s now scheduled for launch elsewhere.
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Whereas Netflix intends to proceed investing in gaming, sources point out that its efforts going ahead will probably be primarily centered on the big-screen expertise, beginning later this 12 months. In line with these sources, cellular video games will proceed to be launched, albeit at a slower tempo than earlier than, with a deal with choose genres that work nicely, similar to large IP acquisitions, youngsters and household titles, and different titles primarily based on Netflix IP. Subsequently, we count on the library of Netflix video games to shrink within the coming months and years.
Beforehand, once we’ve contacted Netflix’s PR group for video games for touch upon departures, they instructed us: “Similar to with collection and movie, video games will probably be faraway from Netflix as licenses expire. Gamers will discover a “Leaving Quickly” badge and be notified by the app itself nicely prematurely of elimination.”
Upcoming video games nonetheless anticipated to affix Netflix embrace WWE 2K, Spirit Crossing, and the not too long ago unveiled Netflix Puzzled, which is presently in testing.
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