Stop what you’re doing, and watch these 3 great movies leaving Netflix by October 1

By Dan Girolamo Published September 26, 2025

With October 1 rapidly approaching, several marquee movies are leaving Netflix. Five Mission: Impossible movies, including the first entry, are on the way out. Don’t miss this opportunity to see Ethan Hunt save the world time and time again.

We selected three more movies leaving Netflix that should be in your queue. Our picks include a Nickelodeon comedy, an Oscar-winning thriller, and an Adam Sandler classic.

We also have guides to the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best movies on Amazon Prime Video, the best movies on HBO Max, and the best movies on Disney+.

“Welcome to Good Burger, home of the Good Burger, can I take your order?” Every millennial will know that phrase from Good Burger, the 1997 comedy with Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell. After a joyride leads to a car crash, high school student Dexter Reed (Thompson) is forced to get a summer job to pay for the damages.

Dexter takes a job at the struggling fast-food restaurant, Good Burger. At Good Burger, Dexter meets Ed (Mitchell), a kind but brainless employee. When the rival Mondo Burger moves in next door, Dexter and Ed come up with a plan to save Good Burger. Good Burger is like comfort food — it will put a smile on your face.

Stream Good Burger on Netflix.

Leonardo DiCaprio’s latest movie, One Battle After Another, is now in theaters. When you get back from the cinema, watch DiCaprio’s Best Picture-winning crime saga, The Departed. In South Boston, all crime runs through Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson). Costello remains out of prison thanks to his mole, Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon), who works in the police department.

Meanwhile, the police send Billy Costigan (DiCaprio) undercover to infiltrate Costello’s crew. The ensuing cat-and-mouse game between Sullivan and Costigan is a sensational thriller from the master, Martin Scorsese.

Stream The Departed on Netflix.

Before he became a Netflix stalwart, Sandler was one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars. During his climb to the top, Sandler starred in the charming Big Daddy, a comedy about a slacker who tries to be a father. After losing his girlfriend to an older man, Sonny Koufax (Adam Sandler) needs to make a change.

When a young kid named Julian (Dylan and Cole Sprouse) shows up on his door, Sonny sees it as a chance to prove he can be a responsible adult. Mixed in with the lewd humor is the heartwarming message about fatherhood and aging. The Sandman loves his happy endings.

Stream Big Daddy on Netflix.