A major Netflix original series is approaching the end of its availability on the platform in several regions. Newly published details outline when the historical drama is expected to be removed and point to long-standing licensing structures as the reason behind the change.
Why The Last Kingdom is leaving Netflix this year
The Last Kingdom is set to leave Netflix in stages during 2026, with Canada losing the series first in March. What’s on Netflix reports that additional territories will follow later in the year based on existing agreements.
What’s on Netflix ties the departure dates to the timing of the final season’s arrival in each market. Netflix will remove the series in Canada on March 9, 2026, in the United States on December 9, 2026, and in the United Kingdom, Australia, and much of Europe on April 1, 2028.
What’s on Netflix attributes the exit of a branded Netflix Original to ownership and distribution arrangements. The Last Kingdom first aired on BBC Two in the UK and BBC America in the US before Netflix became the primary partner.
Netflix marketed later seasons as originals, but Carnival Films retains the underlying ownership. Netflix secured exclusive streaming rights for a defined period that began after the final season launched.
Season 5 debuted on March 9, 2022, starting the four-year Canadian term that ends on March 9, 2026. Different contractual start points place the United States and other territories on later removal dates.
The follow-up movie Seven Kings Must Die sits outside the near-term expirations. What’s on Netflix reports that available information indicates a ten-year license that runs through April 2033.
When the agreements expire, NBCUniversal International Studios will oversee the title through Carnival Films. The report indicates the series could head to Peacock in the United States, or another buyer, and no service has announced a pickup.
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