Netflix is Officially Losing A 4-Season Underrated Masterpiece Next Month

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Recently, Netflix has been losing popular shows, and another major series is about to disappear. This happens because Netflix typically licenses shows for a specific period, and if they don’t renew the agreement – like with some HBO Max content – the shows return to their original streaming platforms. A highly-awarded drama will be removed in April, coinciding with news of a potential movie continuation of the series.

Next month, the pirate adventure series Black Sails—a fantastic, though often overlooked, show from Starz—will no longer be available on Netflix. A prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, the show originally aired from 2014 to 2017 and many consider it the best pirate series since Pirates of the Caribbean. While its popularity has grown over the last ten years, it still doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. You’ll have until April 16th to watch it on the streaming service.

Black Sails’ Netflix Removal is Bad News for Fans

Netflix often renews shows at the last minute, but fans of Black Sails have about a month left to watch all 38 episodes before it leaves the platform. It’s a great show to revisit, or discover for the first time, as it tells the story of Captain James Flint (played brilliantly by Toby Stephens) roughly 20 years before the events of Treasure Island. When it first came out, most of the cast weren’t well-known, aside from Stephens and the late Ray Stevenson, who joined in Season 3 as the infamous pirate Edward Teach. Tom Hopper, before his role in The Umbrella Academy, also appears as Billy Bones.

This show is consistently ranked among Starz’s best, offering a similar feel to epic fantasy series like Game of Thrones, but grounded in historical events rather than magic. It’s particularly appealing to those interested in maritime history. Over its four seasons, it maintained a solid 81% average rating on Rotten Tomatoes, peaking with a perfect 100% for Season 2. While its departure from Netflix will be felt, it’s still available on Starz, and even better, you can currently watch it for free with ads on both The Roku Channel and Plex.

The timing is a little strange for Netflix, especially considering the buzz around a new Pirates of the Caribbean film starring Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow. It’s also happening while Netflix is promoting its own pirate movie, The Bluff. You’d expect them to capitalize on the audience currently watching pirate adventures and offer them more content to enjoy.

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2026-03-05 16:41