'Parks and Recreation' Leaving Netflix in October

Another big-name show is leaving the Netflix streaming library. As the streamer prepares to roll out a new list of titles in September, it is also preparing to say goodbye to Parks and Recreation, the beloved sitcom that has been a staple on the platform for years.

The beloved series first debuted on NBC in 2009, originally created as a spinoff of The Office but quickly becoming its own standalone show as it followed Amy Poehler as city employee Leslie Knope. The series was created by The Office alums Greg Daniels and Michael Schur and, along with Poehler, starred Nick Offerman, Aziz Ansari, Chris Pratt, Aubrey Plaza, Rob Lowe, Adam Scott, Retta, Rashida Jones, and Jim O'Heir. It ran for seven seasons before airing its final episode in 2015.

The series' departure from Netflix had first been confirmed in September of 2019, when The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Parks and Rec would be jumping streaming platforms to join NBCUniversal's streaming service, Peacock. That service officially launched in April of this year, though Parks and Rec notably remained on Netflix. Now, however, its end is near, as multiple Netflix subscribers have noted that when going to the show's listing in the library, it shows that it will only be available until Thursday, Oct. 1. The news, unsurprisingly, is hitting fans hard.