A Beloved Prison Drama Series Is Leaving Netflix Very Soon

Every month, a wealth of new TV shows and movies is available for Netflix users. Unfortunately, this works the other way around as well, and several excellent films and series end up leaving the streaming platform at regular intervals. Because of this, it's worth paying attention to what the status of the particular things on your viewing list is at any given moment — and that goes double if you're only now learning about a great series that's on Netflix but is soon set to leave the streamer's selection. 

With this in mind, it's /Film's duty to inform you that one of the best small screen prison dramas out there, "Prison Break," is available for viewing on Netflix ... but not for long. Paul Scheuring's Fox crime drama is set to leave the platform on January 29, 2026. If you were unaware of its availability or in the middle of watching the show, this means that you don't have all that much time to devour its five seasons. Then again, what's 90 episodes, when you really get down to it? After all, January is a perfect month for a nostalgic binge-watch.

If you have no idea what "Prison Break" is about, there will be no spoilers here. This is a show that you should watch with as little information as possible, considering how ludicrously far it is willing to push its narrative. Suffice to say that the series focuses on two brothers played by Dominic Purcell and Wentworth Miller. They're surrounded by an ensemble cast featuring some of Hollywood's finest character actors — think Peter Stormare, William Fichtner, and the like — and a prison escape indeed factors into the plot. Apart from that, well ... do your best to suspend your disbelief, because the ride's about to get bumpy. 

"Prison Break" thrived on Netflix's top charts when it entered the streamer's selection in September 2024. It's no wonder, either, because the show really is an extremely fun watch — even Stephen King was obsessed with the crime thriller at one point. Apart from the entertainment factor, there's also the matter of preparing for the future. A "Prison Break" reboot has been in the works for some time now, so if you've been meaning to get back up to speed with the story so far, there's still time. 

Once again, "Prison Break" is streaming on Netflix until January 29, 2026.