On Thursday, Netflix introduced a new plan that is more affordable and includes advertisements. Along with those commercials; many television shows and movies are unavailable due to license restrictions.
You can search via the Netflix platform to find anything with a lock mark. However, Netflix has yet to release a comprehensive list of episodes and movies currently out of stock. These movies and TV shows are unavailable to stream on the Netflix Basic With Ads package.
The following is a list of notable television shows and movies that are not currently available on Netflix’s Basic plan with advertisements:
Unavailable TV shows
- Arrested Development
- Breaking Bad
- Grey’s Anatomy
- How to Get Away With Murder
- The Crown
- Cobra Kai
- House of Cards
- Peaky Blinders
- New Girl
- The Magicians
- The Last Kingdom
- The Sinner
- Good Girls
- The Good Place
- Friday Night Lights
Unavailable movies
- Skyfall
- 28 Days
- The Imitation Game
- The Bad Guys
If you are still considering subscribing to Netflix’s ad-supported tier, the plan cost in the United States is $7 per month. Compared to the next cheapest subscription option offered by Netflix, the Basic with Ads plan provides a monthly savings of $3 for its subscribers.
According to Variety, Netflix is currently working through the licensing constraints. About 5%-10% of its lineup would be missing, depending on what country, with a more affordable tier.