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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 modifications, the cancellation of tasks, and the removing of quite a few video games from each the cell and TV library. The unhealthy 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(*20*) video games, Carmen Sandiego(*20*), and the critically acclaimed Hades.
Netflix sport removals aren’t exactly a shock at this level, on condition that we’ve seen a few waves of removals, principally final December. Extra not too long ago, we’ve seen a number of departures from Netflix’s TV and internet streaming library. Poinpy(*20*) from Devolver Digital was the newest removing in June 2025.
As talked about above, Netflix has additionally canceled a number of releases and deliberate tasks, together with Crashlands 2, Tales of the Shire, and Don’t Starve Collectively, amongst others. That’s to not point out a number of tasks that had been but to be formally introduced which have been quietly canceled, or the truth that Netflix Tales was canceled regardless of future tales for varied 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 cell 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
- Dying’s Door
- Diner Out: Merge Cafe
- Dumb Methods to Die
- Ghost Detective
- Hades (Be aware: Solely out there on iOS gadgets)
- Katana ZERO
- LEGO Legacy: Heroes Unboxed
- Ludo King
- Monument Valley
- Monument Valley 2
- Monument Valley 3
- Rainbow Six: SMOL
- Raji: An Historic 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 based mostly on IP that’s past Netflix’s management. Moreover, you might discover that fairly just a few of those titles are comparatively new releases. Carmen Sandiego(*20*), as an illustration, was solely launched on Netflix this previous January. Monument Valley 3(*20*) obtained a big advertising and marketing 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, cell video games will proceed to be launched, albeit at a slower tempo than earlier than, with a give attention to choose genres that work effectively, corresponding to large IP acquisitions, youngsters and household titles, and different titles based mostly on Netflix IP. Subsequently, we anticipate the library of Netflix video games to shrink within the coming months and years.
Beforehand, after we’ve contacted Netflix’s PR group for video games for touch upon departures, they informed us: “Identical 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 effectively upfront of removing.”
Upcoming video games nonetheless anticipated to hitch Netflix embrace WWE 2K, Spirit Crossing, and the not too long ago unveiled Netflix Puzzled, which is presently in testing.
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