Catalog Expirations Watch
Streaming libraries are rented, never permanent. We track 30-day and 7-day studio licensing expirations so you can catch vital cinema before it transitions back behind VOD paywalls.
High-Priority Expirations: This Month
Action RequiredJean-Pierre Melville Noir Retrospective
Six newly restored masterworks including Le Cercle Rouge (1970) and Army of Shadows (1969) depart at month's end due to international distribution rights transitions.
In the Mood for Love (2000)
Wong Kar-wai's breathtaking romance departs the Warner prestige package. Featuring unforgettable performances by Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung with Christopher Doyle's lush cinematography.
Phantom Thread (2017)
Paul Thomas Anderson's 1950s London couture drama featuring Daniel Day-Lewis's final screen role. Jonny Greenwood's evocative orchestral score is best experienced in high-fidelity audio.
Why Do Streaming Films Disappear?
Industry InsightsUnlike physical home video media (DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K Ultra HD), commercial subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) licenses operate on finite contractual windows typically spanning 3, 6, 12, or 24 months.
Studio distributors exploit windowing models: releasing titles on premium SVOD, retracting them to boost digital transactional video-on-demand (TVOD) sales, and subsequent relisting on ad-supported television (FAST) platforms such as Pluto TV or Tubi.
TovariqFlck verifies license terminations directly via distributor syndication registries rather than relying on algorithmic recommendation announcements.