Viewers are curious to know when and why The Maze Runner trilogy is leaving Netflix. The young-adult franchise originated with the 2014 film directed by Wes Ball and was followed by two sequels, The Scorch Trials and The Death Cure, released in 2015 and 2018, respectively. With the trilogy’s time on the streaming giant set to be short-lived, curiosity has grown around how long it will remain available to watch and where it could head next.
Why is The Maze Runner trilogy leaving Netflix and when?
According to What’s on Netflix, The Maze Runner trilogy is set to depart the streaming giant on January 9, 2026. The reason behind its exit is that its license has expired and hasn’t been renewed to stay on the platform.
While the beloved trilogy is bidding goodbye to Netflix, it could still be watched on other platforms through a rental option. The movies are available to rent on Apple TV+ and Amazon Prime Video. These projects came from 20th Century Fox, which is now owned by Disney, and has been rebranded to 20th Century Studios.
The 2014 movie follows Thomas, whose memories are wiped off, and he ends up in a massive maze. He teams up with others to find a way out of the maze, but soon learns a dark secret about it. They further realize that they are subjects of a key experiment.
The follow-up sequel continues the story of Thomas and his friends, who manage to find a way out of the maze and are shifted to a facility. They reside at a place meant for the “Immunes,” but soon realize the truth about the location, resulting in their escape once again. They then face the harsh challenges of a lifeless world.
In the final installment titled Maze Runner: The Death Cure, Thomas and his friends set out on a dangerous mission to rescue a boy who is under the clutches of a cruel criminal organization. Moreover, they are also required to find a solution to deal with a deadly virus that has destructively impacted mankind.
