No comprehensive list of these titles has been released yet, but based on a perusal fromVarietyas well as other available information, it seems that there are a fair number of high-profile TV shows and movies that won’t be available at the ad-supported tier. Some estimates suggest that as much as 10% ofNetflix’s existing contentwon’t be available at the ad-supported tier, although Netflix has said that they’re hoping that number will decrease as the new tier becomes more established. A “limited number of movies and TV shows won’t be available due to licensing restrictions, and we’re going to be working on reducing that over time,” Netflix COO Greg Peters explained. Without further ado, here’s the list we know of thus far:
Arrested DevelopmentHouse of CardsPeaky BlindersNew GirlThe MagiciansThe Last KingdomThe SinnerGood GirlsJurassic World: Camp CretaceousShe-Ra and the Princess of PowerAll Hail King JulienDawn of the CroodsThe Good PlaceKnight RiderQueen of the SouthMarlonFriday Night LightsAsh vs. Evil DeadWynonna EarpStargate: SG1Van HelsingUncoupled
OblivionMan on a LedgeRobin HoodSteve JobsThe ButlerSkyfallCasino RoyaleVampires vs. The BronxUnchartedPineapple ExpressThe Zookeeper’s WifePaddingtonNocturnal AnimalsSorry to Bother YouA Knight’s TaleLabyrinthHell or High WaterThe Hurt LockerIf Beale Street Could TalkWon’t You Be My NeighborCrimson PeakIt FollowsThe Green InfernoRawResident EvilResident Evil: RetributionResident Evil: ApocalypseUmmaScary Stories to Tell in the DarkQuantum of Solace28 DaysRamboDarkest HouseMade of HonorThe Imitation GameWantedLegendBlue JasmineA Monster CallsSing 2MorbiusRoad HouseThe MistA Good Old Fashioned OrgyPhantom ThreadContrabandTullyViceThe Hateful EightThe Bad Guys
There are far more movies than shows excluded from the ad-supported tier, which is likely because a larger share of Netflix’s TV shows is originals, whereas they still have a fairly healthy library of movies that were produced by other studios. This list of movies features three ofDaniel Craig’s James Bond movies, a number of Oscar nominees and winners, and several other recent titles that are likely to be regarded as classics in the near future.
There are alsoquite a few horror and action titlesthat aren’t available in the ad-supported tier. Like Netflix more generally, most of the movies that won’t be in the ad-supported tier skew more recent, and it still leaves plenty of movies worth watching on the platform. Given that this new tier is a full 50% cheaper than the ad-free tier, it may be worth sacrificing a few titles for.
