A major batch of Netflix games is leaving in July 2025, including fan favorites like Hades and Monument Valley.
Hades and Monument Valley, two popular and critically acclaimed games, are reportedly on the chopping block, alongside 20 others.
According to Endgadget, this July will see 22 games leave the Netflix mobile platform. Along with Hades and Monument Valley, games like Battleship, SpongeBob: Bubble Pop F.U.N., Ghost Detective, Katana Zero, Lego Legacy: Heroes Unboxed, Ludo King, and The Rise of the Golden Idol are also expected to be delisted.
While fans might be disappointed, there’s no real drama behind the cuts. What’s On Netflix reports that the delistings are due to the expiry of licensing agreements. Still, it’s not a small change, this move could slash Netflix’s game library by nearly 20%.
The timing is a bit odd, considering Netflix has been heavily pushing its gaming efforts lately. In March, Alain Tascan, Netflix’s President of Games, shared a bold vision of the future of gaming. He told The Game Business that consoles might not be the endgame anymore.
“Are eight year-olds and 10 year-olds dreaming of owning a PlayStation 6? I am not sure,” he said. “They are wanting to interact with any digital screen, whatever it is, wherever it is, even in the car.”
His take is that the gaming landscape is changing fast. It’s not just about high-def displays and fancy controllers anymore. Players, especially younger ones, want access and ease over hardware loyalty. That aligns with Netflix’s goal of becoming a platform-agnostic game provider.
Tascan also pointed to friction in the gaming experience. Even subscriptions, he said, can be a barrier. Netflix has already tested removing this friction with Squid Game: Unleashed, a title that didn’t require a subscription to play. More experiments like this could be coming.
Despite the big cuts coming in July, Netflix isn’t stepping away from games, it’s actually doubling down. But that also means making tough choices when licenses run out or when games don’t align with its evolving strategy.
So while Hades and Monument Valley leaving Netflix might sting, it’s part of a bigger picture. The platform is still experimenting and growing, and this won’t be the last shift in its gaming catalogue. For now, fans have until July to enjoy the titles before they’re gone.
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