Atonement is leaving Netflix soon — catch the Oscar winner while you can
Netflix is about to remove an Oscar-winning romantic war tragedy from Joe Wright — so if you’ve been meaning to revisit it, your window’s closing.
If it ’s sitting in your Netflix queue, the clock’s ticking: the last day to stream Atonement is August 1, 2026 . Joe Wright’s 2007 romance- and-war drama went to the Oscars seven times and took home a statuette for Dario Marianelli’s Best Original Score.
Last day to watch on Netflix: August 1, 2026.
Adapted by Christopher Hampton from Ian McEwan’s 2001 novel, the film follows Robbie Turner and Cecilia Tallis — lovers pulled apart when a young girl’s accusation sets off a crime and its repercussions that echo for decades.
Who’s in it
- James McAvoy — Robbie Turner
- Keira Knightley — Cecilia Tallis
- Saoirse Ronan — Briony Tallis
- Benedict Cumberbatch — Paul Marshall
- Brenda Blethyn — Grace Turner
- Juno Temple — Lola Quincey
- Patrick Kennedy — Leon Tallis
- Daniel Mays — Tommy Nettle
Awards and release
The film premiered at the 64th Venice International Film Festival on August 29, 2007, opened in the U.K. on September 7, and reached U.S. theaters on December 14, 2007. It earned over $129 million worldwide on a $30 million budget (per Box Office Mojo) and holds an 83% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
It’s available to stream on Netflix through August 1, 2026.