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Arrested Development: Why It Was Removed From Netflix? Detail Explained

Arrested Development has been a long-standing hit for Netflix. In 2012, Netflix saved the show and eventually elected to create two new seasons for it. But now the tides have turned. And whether and where fans can watch the show after it departs from Netflix becomes a question with no answer. 
Here is the reason why ‘Arrested Development’ is leaving Netflix soon.

#1. When was Arrested Development removed from Netflix?

Why Arrested Development removed from NetflixSource: Hulu

All five seasons of the comedy sitcom will be departing Netflix on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. This means the last day to watch the show is on March 14.
If you’re wondering why the entire series is leaving Netflix, it’s because it’s owned by Disney/Fox. Ever since the deal between Netflix and Disney ended, Disney started gradually removing its content from Netflix.
For example, in February 2022, we learned that all the Marvel Netflix shows would be leaving that March. If you didn’t know the Marvel Netflix shows are owned by Disney. So, the comedy sitcom’s departure isn’t surprising.

#2.  Why was Arrested Development removed from Netflix?

Why Arrested Development removed from NetflixSource: IMDb

Created by Mitchell Hurwitz, “Arrested Development” initially ran on Fox from 2003 to 2006, getting canceled after its third season. The show was revived, with the entire cast returning, in 2013, with Netflix premiering a fourth season that August. The revival was one of Netflix’s very first dives into original programming, coming the same year as the premiere of “House of Cards.” A fifth and final season split into two parts premiered on the streamer in 2018 and 2019.
The Fox seasons of the celebrated sitcom are currently streaming on Hulu. It is unclear if the revival seasons will be able to move to Hulu or another streamer, or if they will become unavailable online (the 2013 fourth season received a physical DVD release from Netflix). Netflix co-produced the series with Imagine Entertainment and 20th Television, the latter of which is owned by Disney, Hulu’s majority stakeholder, and produces several series that air on the streamer.

Why Arrested Development removed from NetflixSource: The NY Times

The situation will mark the first time Netflix has removed an original series from their streamer; “Lillyhammer,” a Norwegian crime series that was licensed to the streamer in 2012 and became the first show to be marketed as a “Netflix Original,” nearly left the service last fall following the lapse of its initial 10-year deal, before a last-minute agreement was reached to keep it on. Other rival streamers of Netflix — including HBO Max and Showtime — have recently taken to removing originals from their libraries as a cost-saving measure as licensing deals expire.

#3. Where to watch Arrested Development now?

Why Arrested Development removed from NetflixSource: Variety

In 2013, Netflix revived the show with an additional two seasons as a co-production with 20th Century Fox Television and Imagine Entertainment. The final season was released in 2018 and 2019 in two parts.
The show was created by Mitchell Hurwitz, with Ron Howard attached as an executive producer and narrator before making an appearance on the show in later seasons. Fans will have until March 14 to watch Arrested Development on Netflix before all seasons and episodes, including the two co-produced by Netflix, are removed from the platform.
As of Feb. 13, Arrested Development seasons 1-3 are already available to stream on Hulu and will most likely remain there. However, Disney hasn’t clarified where seasons 4 and 5 will be available to stream next, but it’s highly likely they’ll be added to Hulu. Keep in mind that in order to watch the series on Hulu, a monthly subscription is required.
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