Netflix has confirmed it will axe a huge string of legendary horror movies just weeks before Halloween.

The streaming platform will be gradually removing a long list of iconic titles starting from the end of September and heading into October.

And although spooky season is right around the corner, some beloved cult classics will no longer be available to view.

Among the first to be taken down are the first three installments of the renowned Saw franchise.

The first film tracks two men as they realise they’ve been trapped by a killer who delights in making them complete agonising tasks in order to live.

Also to be removed is The Cabin In The Woods (2012), starring Chris Hemsworth and Kristen Connolly.

Netflix has confirmed it will axe a huge string of legendary horror movies just weeks before Halloween [Saw II]

Among the first to be taken down are the first three installments of the renowned Saw franchise [Leigh Whannel in Saw]

The first film tracks two men as they realise they’ve been trapped by a killer who delights in making them complete agonising tasks in order to live [Cary Elwes in Saw] 

Happy Death Day (2017) and its sequel will also be leaving, as well as Sinister (2012), starring Ethan Hawke, and its follow-up.

Uncanny doppelganger drama Us will also be taken down, as well as Scream VI (2023) and The Unholy (2021).

And it’s not just the horror genre that will suffer, as some legendary comedy series and beloved children’s movies will also get the chop.

Among the casualties are the first series of A House of Blocks, Beyblade Burst Surge, Celebrity Gogglebox, Ray Winstone’s Sicily, Supernatural Academy, RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars, RuPaul’s Drag Race and Titipo Titipo.

And that’s not all – Shameless fans will be devastated to learn that all 11 seasons of the hit drama are being removed.

Meanwhile, the original season of RuPaul’s Drag Race is also leaving the platform, much to the dismay of longtime fans.

But with the removals come new arrivals and even some reinstatements, as a fantasy blast from the past will be making its comeback next month, 21 years after the series first hit screens.

The streaming service has confirmed that fairy based cartoon series The Winx Club will continue its legacy with a new series of spin-off, The Magic Is Back.

Also to be removed is The Cabin In The Woods (2012), starring Chris Hemsworth (R) and Kristen Connolly (L)

Happy Death Day (2017) and its sequel will also be leaving, as well as Sinister (2012), starring Ethan Hawke [pictured], and its follow-up

Although spooky season is right around the corner, some beloved cult classics will no longer be available to view [Sinister]

Launching on October 2, the CGI production will bring to life new storylines and characters, alongside the return of fan-favourite characters.

The series, which debuted back in 2021, will also be set to a new song performed by Virginia Bocelli, 13, the daughter of Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.

This time, the show, which is also available on BBC iPlayer, will draw focus once again on Bloom, an ordinary girl who discovers she is a fairy blessed with an ancient power, The Dragon Flame.

Alongside her newfound friends at the Alfea Fairy School, the action will follow the group of young fairies as they fight to defend their powers.

A synopsis teases: ‘After enrolling at the prestigious Alfea Fairy School, Bloom meets the fairies who will stand by her side as she faces every challenge.

‘Together they form the Winx Club: a group of young fairies who are ready to defend the Magical Dimension at any cost.

‘Together, the six heroines learn that true strength lies not only in their magical powers but also in their ability to face challenges with courage, empathy and determination.’

Winx Club ran on Nickelodeon from 2004 to 2019, spanning eight seasons and 15 years.