Despite all the changes in the world, nothing feels better than re-watching a cozy 90s romantic comedy at the end of the year. However, there is no escaping the December library reset, as Netflix takes its annual cleanup extremely seriously.  

Letting the story guide hearts on a ride of young love, teen angst, great music, and rebellion, this film long holds a cult status in pop culture's pedestal. From finding its origins in Shakespeare to lending Drake a hand in his war against Kendrick Lamar, this film has done it all. 

The mere thought of such a rom-com gem getting wiped off streaming soon adds a tinge of acrimony to a generation's emotional ritual. But which film is leaving Netflix?

Recent streaming-catalog alerts suggest that 10 Things I Hate About You will be removed from Netflix in the US on December 29, 2025. Rife with lively mischief and romantic sparkle, this 1999 classic is integrated with perennial high school conflicts and multiple breakout performances. 

10 Things I Hate About You slowly gained a loyal fan base across generations for its blend of humor, heart, and rebellion, following a healthy box-office success. As the rights to stream this 1999 classic shift with time, the licensing limits apply to this movie, thus the fast-approaching removal from Netflix. 

For now, even after December 29, fans can still watch it on other sites, such as Hulu or Disney+, or opt for the rental/digital purchase option. Rom-com connoisseurs who delight in the ease of Netflix streaming might want to watch it as soon as possible before the deadline approaches. 

All is well as the year shall end well with 10 Things I Hate About You still topping any list of Netflix's Christmas rom-com offerings. This modern-day classic contains enough wit and charisma to tug at every heart it lays its magnetic eyes upon. 

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A simple but strong premise and underdog charisma turned this movie from just another teen flick into a timeless romantic-comedy landmark.

Straight from the pages of The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare's Petruchio turns into a classic American high school bad boy. Meanwhile, the headstrong, obdurate shrew, Katherina, becomes the antisocial elder sister Kat Stratford in this rom-com. 

10 Things I Hate About You is also the directorial debut of Gil Junger, which featured several breakthrough roles for its cast. Julia Stiles, the late Heath Ledger, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Larisa Oleynik, Larry Miller, Andrew Keegan, David Krumholtz, Susan May Pratt, and Gabrielle Union immortalize their late-1990s American high school version of the Shakespearean play. 

The bristling, strongly independent Kat Stratford finds herself arranged into a heart-melting romance with Patrick Verona, the Australian bad boy, whom her younger sister Bianca had hired. Because Bianca has her own sweet agenda, i.e., to get her dad's permission to date the boy she likes, but little does she know what surprises are in store for the Stratford sisters.

Although the film is set in skateboards, teen chaos, and prom drama, it still retains the Shakespearean spirit with its sharp dialogue, stubborn pride, and reluctant courtship. Now, whether in the mood for teen rebellion, rooftop serenades, or bittersweet nostalgia, now is the perfect time to stream 10 Things I Hate About You on Netflix because, come 2026, that chapter is over. 

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