- The End of the F***ing World, a highly acclaimed comedy series, will be leaving Netflix globally on November 5, 2026.
- The show, which has a 94% Tomatometer score from critics and 92% Popcornmeter rating from users, was ranked among the “Best Netflix Series Ever Made” by Show Snob.
- Netflix’s CEO, Ted Sarandos, once expressed astonishment at the unexpected popularity of The End of the F***ing World, admitting that the show’s success took the company by surprise.
In less than a month, Netflix will be losing every season of a comedy series that has been ranked among the “Best Netflix Series Ever Made.” The End of the F***ing World became such a massive and unexpected hit that the streaming company’s CEO once remarked that its level of popularity was “astounding.”
When Is ‘The End of the F***ing World’ Leaving Netflix?
On October 6, 2026, What’s on Netflix reported that The End of the F***ing World will be leaving Netflix globally on November 5. That means that November 4 will be the last day the series is available to enjoy on the streaming service. Produced by the U.K.’s Channel 4, Netflix became the series’ international distributor for both seasons, which consist of a combined 16 episodes. The show’s first season initially became available to stream on January 3, 2018, followed by its second on November 4, 2019.
A unique dark comedy, The End of the F***ing World focuses on James, a disturbed teen who builds a bond with someone he initially saw only as a target, Alyssa. The pair go on a road trip and get wrapped up in a series of captivating events that keep viewers guessing.
Who Ranked ‘The End of the F***ing World’ Among the ‘Best Netflix Series Ever Made’?
In September 2018, Show Snob published its ranking of the “25 best Netflix series ever made.” The outlet named The End of the F***ing World at No. 25 on the list. It also celebrated the series for telling a compelling story about two teens finding each other after feeling disconnected from their peers.
The series’ lofty place in the ranking makes sense given its impressive Rotten Tomatoes numbers. The show currently holds a 94% Tomatometer score from critics and 92% Popcornmeter rating from the website’s users.
Why Netflix’s CEO Once Called It ‘Astounding’ That ‘The End of the F***ing World’ Became So Popular
Since 2020, Ted Sarandos has served as the co-CEO of Netflix. Before that, when he was the company’s chief content officer in June 2018, he spoke to Vulture about The End of the F***ing World becoming a massive success.
During that discussion, Sarandos admitted how surprised the team at Netflix was that The End of the F***ing World had become far more popular than they expected. “It was astounding how popular it was for us.” He went on to concede that on one level it was “a massive failure” that the company didn’t see the show’s popularity coming.
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This story was originally published byMen’s Journalon Oct 6, 2026, where it first appeared in theNewssection. Add Men’s Journal as aPreferred
