All the Movies Leaving Hulu This Week Including ‘Smile’ Starring Sosie Bacon

Streaming libraries frequently update their catalogs as licensing agreements come to an end. Hulu subscribers will lose access to several notable films during the second week of August. Viewers looking to catch these titles before they disappear should plan their movie nights accordingly.

‘Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins’ (2021)

This British crime drama, ‘Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins’, acts as a prequel in the long-running film series focused on the Essex underworld. The story follows Tony Tucker as he returns home from the Falklands War and transitions into nightclub security during the late eighties rave era. As his influence grows, Tucker teams up with local criminals to establish a drug enterprise. The narrative delves into the events leading to the Rettendon Range Rover murders of 1995. This title is set to leave the platform on August 10, 2026.

‘Reverse the Curse’ (2024)

Written and directed by David Duchovny, ‘Reverse the Curse’ is a drama adapted from his own novel. The plot follows an aspiring author working as a stadium peanut vendor who discovers that his estranged father is facing terminal cancer. When the son realizes his father’s health improves whenever his favorite baseball team wins, he enlists friends to fake a winning streak during the 1978 pennant race. The story explores the evolving bond between parent and child, alongside themes of fandom, mortality, and forgiveness. Subscribers can stream ‘Reverse the Curse’ on Hulu until it departs on August 12, 2026.

‘Smile’ (2022)

Written and directed by Parker Finn in his feature directorial debut, ‘Smile’ is a psychological horror film starring Sosie Bacon. The story centers on an emergency psychiatric therapist who witnesses a patient commit suicide during a sudden psychotic episode. Following this traumatic event, the therapist begins to experience unexplainable hallucinations involving individuals with unsettling grins. She investigates similar occurrences to uncover a pattern of supernatural incidents that pass from victim to victim. The film ‘Smile’ will remain available on the service until its scheduled removal on August 15, 2026.

Share which of these departing movies you plan to stream before they leave Hulu in the comments.