Gilmore Girls left Netflix in 2023 due to the expiration of the streaming service’s license for the show.
Gilmore Girls, the beloved series that originally aired from 2000 to 2007 and returned for a revival in 2016 with “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life,” was available on Netflix for several years, allowing both new and old fans to enjoy the adventures of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore in the quaint town of Stars Hollow. However, like many shows on streaming platforms, Gilmore Girls was subject to licensing agreements between the streaming service and the show’s rights holders.
In 2023, the licensing agreement that Netflix had for Gilmore Girls came to an end. These agreements are typically set for a fixed number of years, and once they expire, the rights to stream the show revert back to the owner or are open for renegotiation. In the case of Gilmore Girls, the show’s departure from Netflix could be due to a variety of reasons, such as the rights holders deciding not to renew the agreement, or perhaps they planned to move the series to another streaming platform, possibly one owned by the company that holds the rights to the show.
The removal of Gilmore Girls from Netflix likely disappointed fans who had grown accustomed to watching the series on the platform. However, it’s not uncommon for shows to hop between streaming services as contracts expire and new deals are struck. Fans may need to look to other services or purchase the series through digital retailers to continue enjoying the quick-witted dialogue and heartwarming storylines of the Gilmore Girls.
