'The Princess Diaries' is leaving Netflix and fans are losing it
13 December 2018, 11:40
The Princess Diaries died so Friends could live.
We're so sorry, but we're going to have to break some truly heartbreaking news. The Princess Diaries and The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement will be leaving Netflix in January – we know, devastating. The '00s classics were only just added to Netflix too, which makes the news even harder to swallow.
Earlier this month, we learned that Friends might also be taken away from us – and fans were pressed. A couple of breakdowns later, the Friends fanatics fought back and it was revealed that it would be staying on the platform. Phew. However, Friends is one of the most expensive shows Netflix has, which appears to have had severe consequences for The Princess Diaries.
Alas, that's not the only movie we'll be saying goodbye to either. Make time to binge-watch How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa and Love Actually because they'll also be gone come January 1.
Meanwhile, other films departing the streaming service later in the month include, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Armageddon and Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World. Yep, 2019 is getting off to a terrible start already.
Needless to say, people weren't happy that The Princess Diaries is leaving Netflix and Friends was staying.
PRINCESS DIARIES IS LEAVING NETFLIX BUT YALL WANTED TO KEEP FRIENDS
— Dulce Jasso🌵 (@dulcejasso18) December 13, 2018
But can we talk about the real Netflix upset: they are taking off PRINCESS DIARIES. How dare they 💔
— Mikayla Jost (@Mikayla_Jo28) December 13, 2018
A list of shows leaving Netflix that are better than Friends:
— Alexandra Celine (@AlexandraCKoch) December 12, 2018
The Princess Diaries
RENT
SVU
Kung Fu Panda
Journey to the Center of the Earth
So @netflix, you FINALLY give us The Princess Diaries 2....ONLY TO TAKE AWAY THE PRINCESS DIARIES IN JANUARY???? Who runs this operation????
— Pippa McGinley (@PippaMcGinley) December 13, 2018
Listen, I didnt want friends to leave Netflix but now the princess diaries is leaving and I'd like to change my vote
— Amy Caylor (@amy_caylor) December 12, 2018
So rent and princess diaries are leaving Netflix and I’m sad
— Lain Obenshain♒ (@_lainney__) December 12, 2018
Princess Diaries and RENT are coming off Netflix in January. Who decides these things? Who hurt you??
— Katie Jean (@SuperKatieJean) December 12, 2018
@netflix HOW DARE YOU REMOVE THE CINEMATIC MASTERPIECE THAT IS THE PRINCESS DIARIES?!?!?! THIS IS A DISGRACE pic.twitter.com/z3oE1rp6c2
— Gabi Itzler (@gabi_itzler) December 12, 2018
There is something good out of all of this, though. Netflix is bringing back Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen's early movie, It Takes Two. Meanwhile, we'll be welcoming Happy Feet and The Incredibles 2 to the platform.
Okay, so it doesn't quite heal The Princess Diaries-shaped wound in our hearts but it'll do. RIP, you will be missed.
