Netflix is set to remove 22 mobile games from its platform by mid-July 2025, including popular titles like Hades and the Monument Valley trilogy.

This decision comes in light of reports indicating that less than 1% of Netflix subscribers actively engaged with its games, prompting a reevaluation of the company's gaming strategy.

The removals follow a challenging year for Netflix Games, marked by several game cancellations and the closure of its internal AAA game studio, Blue.

In addition to the studio closure, Netflix recently cut its Netflix Stories initiative, further highlighting ongoing challenges within its gaming division.

Netflix's gaming president, Alain Tascan, emphasized the need for the platform to establish a unique identity in the gaming market, focusing on narrative-driven and mainstream games.

The company aims to concentrate on four key game categories: narrative-driven, multiplayer party games, games for kids, and mainstream releases, including licensed titles.

Despite the removals, Netflix plans to continue releasing new titles, including WWE 2K and Spirit Crossing, although the pace of new releases may slow down.

The removals are attributed to expiring licenses, a common issue in subscription gaming, which Netflix assures users will be notified about in advance.

To access Netflix's mobile games, users need an active subscription, and these games can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play Store.

Critics argue that Netflix's foray into gaming was misguided, given its strong position in the streaming industry and the complexities of game development.

The most popular game on Netflix is Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, which boasts 37 million downloads, followed by Squid Game: Unleashed.

Hades, developed by Supergiant Games, will be unavailable on mobile devices after its removal from Netflix, despite its critical acclaim.