Gilmore Girls is vanishing from Netflix — here’s why and where to watch next
After more than a decade on Netflix, Gilmore Girls is packing its bags — and the twist behind the goodbye isn’t what fans expect.
If you use Netflix as your Stars Hollow security blanket, brace yourself: the original run of Gilmore Girls is about to pull a classic Rory and transfer schools mid-semester. The good news is it is not vanishing from streaming altogether. This is one of those behind-the-scenes licensing shuffles, not an extinction event.
- What is leaving: Gilmore Girls Seasons 1-7 (the 2000–2007 series) are leaving Netflix in the US after nearly 12 years on the service.
- When: Last day to watch on Netflix US is June 30, per Netflix’s announcement on June 15.
- Why: Warner Bros. owns the show and the long-term Netflix licensing deal expired; Netflix and Warner Bros. chose not to renew.
- What is staying: Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (the 2016 four-part revival) remains on Netflix because the streamer co-produced it and directly owns that continuation.
- Where to watch next: The original seven seasons are streaming in the US on Hulu and Disney+. If you prefer to own them, each season is also available for digital purchase on Prime Video.
"It's a show? It's a lifestyle. It's a religion. We are sorry to say that Gilmore Girls Seasons 1-7 will be leaving Netflix in the US on June 30. Raising a cup of coffee to every fan who visited Stars Hollow with us."
So… is Netflix actually dropping Gilmore Girls?
Short version: Netflix is losing the rights to the original series because the Warner Bros. license ran its course. That happens. It is not Netflix purging the show from existence; it is a contract ending and the rights holder moving the library elsewhere. The revival sticks around because Netflix helped make it and owns that piece outright.
What this means for your rewatch
If you are mid-binge of Seasons 1-7 on Netflix, you have until June 30 in the US. After that, pick up right where you left off on Hulu or Disney+. And yes, it is slightly awkward that the revival will still be sitting on Netflix without the seven seasons that lead into it — jumping straight to A Year in the Life without the original run is like starting a book on the epilogue.
A quick reality check on regions
Netflix specifically confirmed the removal for the United States. If you are outside the US, availability can differ by country, so check your local Netflix listings.
Bottom line: Stars Hollow is not going dark — it is just changing addresses. Plan your caffeine-fueled rewatch accordingly.