Everything Leaving Paramount+ and Peacock This Week Including True-Crime Documentaries

Streaming libraries are in constant flux as monthly licensing agreements come to an end. This week, several notable titles are set to leave both Paramount+ and Peacock during the week of October 19, 2026. The departing selections cover a range of genres, from gripping survival dramas to insightful musical documentaries, investigative true-crime features, and comedic mysteries. Keeping track of these upcoming removals allows viewers to enjoy these films before they exit the on-demand catalogs. Below is a list of every production leaving both platforms this week along with their specific departure dates.

‘The Return’ (2024)

Directed by Uberto Pasolini, ‘The Return’ adapts the concluding acts of Homer’s ancient epic poem ‘The Odyssey’. The drama follows Odysseus, played by Ralph Fiennes, as he washes ashore on Ithaca after two decades of fighting in the Trojan War. Upon his return, he finds his kingdom in disarray and his wife, Penelope, portrayed by Juliette Binoche, besieged by aggressive suitors vying for the throne. The film delves into themes of trauma, guilt, and family reconciliation as Odysseus strives to reclaim his home and protect his son Telemachus. Subscribers can stream ‘The Return’ on Paramount+ until it leaves the platform on October 20, 2026.

‘Uncharted’ (2023)

Directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Beth Aala, ‘Uncharted’ is a music documentary executive produced by recording artist Alicia Keys. The film takes viewers inside the She Is The Music songwriting camp, a program aimed at addressing the systemic lack of access and representation for women in the music industry. Over the course of the camp, twelve emerging Black and Brown female artists, songwriters, and producers collaborate to create original tracks and forge lasting professional connections. Through personal interviews and studio sessions, the documentary highlights the commercial and cultural challenges female creators face in breaking into mainstream music. Viewers can watch ‘Uncharted’ on Paramount+ before it officially exits the streaming catalog on October 21, 2026.

‘Leslie Jones: Life Part 2’ (2025)

Filmed live at The Belasco in Los Angeles, ‘Leslie Jones: Life Part 2’ is a stand-up comedy special featuring the former ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast member. Throughout the hour-long performance, comedian Leslie Jones shares candid personal stories about romantic relationships, therapy, and the realities of aging. The special also includes her humorous insights on navigating fame in the entertainment industry later in life, along with reflections on planning her own theoretical funeral. As her first major solo comedy release for the platform, the program offers an autobiographical glimpse into the artist’s milestones and signature comedic style. Audiences have until October 23, 2026, to watch ‘Leslie Jones: Life Part 2’ on Peacock before it is removed from the service.

‘Last Breath’ (2025)

Directed by Alex Parkinson, ‘Last Breath’ is a biographical survival thriller inspired by the real-life North Sea diving disaster of 2012. The narrative follows saturation divers Chris Lemons, Duncan Allcock, and Dave Yuasa, played by Finn Cole, Woody Harrelson, and Simu Liu, respectively, as they embark on a routine undersea maintenance mission. When a severe positioning failure on their surface vessel severs Lemons’ umbilical life-support line, he becomes stranded on the seabed hundreds of feet below, with only minutes of emergency breathing gas remaining. As the stranded diver fights for survival in total darkness and freezing water, his crewmates battle treacherous surface conditions to orchestrate a rescue. Audiences can stream ‘Last Breath’ on Peacock until it departs the platform on October 24, 2026.

‘Confess, Fletch’ (2022)

Directed by Greg Mottola, ‘Confess, Fletch’ is a mystery comedy based on the novel by Gregory Mcdonald. Jon Hamm stars as the charming and unconventional investigative journalist Irwin M. Fletcher, who travels to Boston to track down a collection of stolen multi-million-dollar paintings. His assignment takes a turn when he discovers a murdered woman in his rented townhouse, quickly becoming the prime suspect in the homicide investigation. Alongside a talented supporting cast that includes Roy Wood Jr., Lorenza Izzo, and John Slattery, Fletcher must clear his name while recovering the missing art. Viewers can watch ‘Confess, Fletch’ on Paramount+ before it officially exits the streaming library on October 26, 2026.

‘The Boston Strangler: Unheard Confession’ (2025)

Directed by Ben Avishai, ‘The Boston Strangler: Unheard Confession’ is a true-crime documentary that reexamines one of the most infamous serial murder cases of the 1960s. The film features sixteen hours of previously unreleased audio recordings from Albert DeSalvo, the man who confessed to murdering eleven women in the Boston area. By comparing DeSalvo’s admissions with verified crime scene documentation and police reports, investigators and author Casey Sherman uncover significant contradictions in his testimony. This investigative special explores whether DeSalvo was coerced into giving a false confession before his death in prison, just prior to formally recanting. Subscribers can stream ‘The Boston Strangler: Unheard Confession’ on Peacock before it leaves the service on October 26, 2026.

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