Is Gilmore Girls leaving Netflix in 2022?

Gilmore Girls has long been a go-to favorite for Netflix subscribers, but with so many shows leaving the streamer in recent years it’s understandable that fans of the beloved classic are growing anxious about its future on Netflix.

In its glory days, Netflix was home to some of fans’ biggest comfort shows including the likes of Friends, The Office, Gossip Girl, Parks and Rec and more. It’s what drew so many to Netflix in the first place: the ability to re-watch all of your favorite shows no longer on the air or to finally be able to start watching from the beginning.

However, as new streaming services began popping up, Netflix has gradually been bidding farewell to more and more of its evergreen catalog as studios have been opting not to renew their licensing deals. In doing so, shows that were once staples to Netflix have moved to its competitors as studios look to build up their own streaming service’s catalog as the exclusive streaming destination to shows that once called Netflix home.

While many classics have since been removed there are a few that still remain including Glimore Girls, but could it too soon be leaving Netflix?

Is Gilmore Girls leaving Netflix this year? (2022)

If you’re in the middle of a Gilmore Girls rewatch on Netflix we have some good news for you, the Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel starring dramedy will not be leaving Netflix in 2022. Netflix still maintains the streaming rights to the series which means the show will not be pulled from its catalog this year and will continue to be available to stream this year — and for the foreseeable future as well!

Is Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life leaving Netflix in 2022?

In addition to remaining the streaming home to Gilmore Girls, Netflix will also remain the exclusive streaming home for Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life which will not be leaving Netflix in 2022. Although we’ve seen other Netflix Originals, such as the Marvel-Netflix dramas, leave Netflix this year, A Year in the Life will not be leaving Netflix anytime soon and will remain available to stream for years to come.

When could Gilmore Girls be leaving Netflix?

According to a report from What’s On Netflix, the earliest Gilmore Girls could be leaving Netflix is July 2026 as Netflix is said to hold onto licensing rights for streaming the series until July 1, 2026. It is not yet known whether Warner Bros. Television will choose to allow Netflix to renew its license which would help keep the show on Netflix beyond 2026, but it’s looking unlikely that deal would occur.

With competition growing, it’s expected Warner Bros. Television will opt not to renew its agreement with Netflix when it expires in 2026 so that they can move the series over to their own streaming brand, HBO Max. Should this happen, it seems likely Gilmore Girls could leave Netflix as early as July 1 or July 2, 2026 before moving over to a new streaming platform.