Streaming Content Changes
Netflix adds Fauda's final season while removing several popular series from its library.
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Fauda holds a perfect 100% Tomatometer score across all five seasons and an 83% audience Popcornmeter rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Fauda’s global performance is supported by top-five rankings in Bahrain, Belgium, France, Greece, India, Jordan, Lebanon and Israel.
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Victoria was created by Daisy Goodwin and originally aired on ITV in the United Kingdom and PBS in the United States; the series currently has an 87% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Girlfriends follows four successful Black women in Los Angeles—Joan, Toni, Maya and Lynn—as they navigate relationships, careers and friendship; the sitcom premiered in 2000 and arrived on Netflix in 2020.
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Shameless ran for 11 seasons and 134 episodes, portraying the financially struggling Gallagher family while addressing subjects including sexuality, drug abuse, teenage pregnancy and mental illness; it has an 82% critics’ score and 83% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Netflix's political thriller Fauda has wrapped after five seasons and now sits at No. 6 among the platform's most-watched TV series worldwide, according to Screen Rant. The show holds a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score across all seasons and ranks in the top five across eight countries—from Israel and Lebanon to France and India. Meanwhile, Netflix is clearing shelf space this fall, with Victoria leaving September 30 and Shameless and Spartacus departing before October ends.
Fauda's Five-Season Run Reaches Global Audiences
Fauda launched in 2015 and has maintained critical acclaim throughout its run. The series earned an 83% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes alongside its perfect critics' score. Screen Rant notes the thriller became a breakout hit on Netflix, drawing viewers across the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. Strong international performance placed it in top-five rankings in countries including Bahrain, Belgium, Greece, Jordan, and India.
Victoria and Spartacus Exit Before October Begins
What's on Netflix reports that Victoria, the British period drama starring Jenna Coleman and Tom Hughes, leaves Netflix on September 30. Viewers have weeks left to binge all 25 episodes. The series earned an 87% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Spartacus, the ancient Rome action epic with four full seasons, exits Netflix on September 14 but stays available on Starz, the platform that originally produced it.
Shameless and Girlfriends Navigate Multiple Streaming Homes
The U.S. version of Shameless, which ran 11 seasons and 134 episodes, is being removed from Netflix in October. What's on Netflix states the show about the financially struggling Gallagher family earned 82% critics' and 83% audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes. All eight seasons of the sitcom Girlfriends—which premiered in 2000 and premiered on Netflix in 2020—have already left the platform but remain accessible through Dabl, Amazon Prime Video, and Pluto TV.
Netflix's Rotating Catalog Strategy Reshapes Viewer Access
Netflix treats its library as a temporary collection rather than a permanent vault. Licensing deals expire, shows move to other platforms, and older series shift between services. Even critically acclaimed titles like Victoria face removal despite strong audience ratings. The strategy reflects how streaming platforms now balance new content, licensing costs, and distribution rights across multiple services.
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