Did Tag get taken off Netflix?

Netflix is saying out with the old and in with the new this month. With so many exciting new titles premiering on Netflix in July 2022, the streamer is giving a last call to plenty of classic shows and movies, from Doctor Foster and Despicable Me to Nacho Libre and Kung Fu Panda. Don’t want to miss out? Make sure to check out what’s leaving now before you tune into all of the new summer titles.

What else will Netflix subscribers have to say goodbye in July?  Here’s everything you need to know about what movies and shows are leaving Netflix in July 2022!

Why Does Netflix Remove Movies and Shows?

It’s complicated, but here’s our best shot at explaining why this happens: Netflix has spent tens of billions of dollars since its inception to build up their library of shows and movies that they own either outright or control for a long stretch of time, commonly known as Netflix Originals. Everything else on the service has been licensed from another studio or production company, some of whose business interests align with Netflix, and some of whose compete directly with Netflix. As the tectonic plates of the streaming industry continue to shift, Netflix is either gaining or losing the rights to house these movies and shows on their service. Once a month, Netflix sends out a list of everything that is going to expire from their service so their customers can plan accordingly.

The Best Shows Leaving Netflix: July 2022

30 Rock: Leaving Netflix July 31

30 rockPhoto: Netflix, NBC

Blergh. While SNL may have turned Tina Fey into a household name and the iconic status of her Mean Girls screenplay is unimpeachable, 30 Rock will always be the pinnacle of Fey’s career. The 7 seasons of this series showcased Tina Fey at the peak of her Gen X powers: hilarious, witty, just a bit insider-y, and scorchingly mean. Sure, some episodes have been pulled from streaming services for pushing too many buttons, but isn’t that what we want from comedians in the first place?

(We’ll also miss you, too, Chicago Med!)

The Best Movies Leaving Netflix: July 2022

The Strangers: Prey At Night: Leaving Netflix July 11

Despicable MePhoto: ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection

I’ll be blunt: This movie is not even in the same league as its predecessor, The Strangers. That home invasion frightfest will FOREVER live rent-free in my mind. That said, Prey At Night contains one of the single best scenes of the last decade. About an hour into the movie, one of the protagonists finds themselves inside of a waterpark, being pursued by murderous creeps while Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” is positively BLARING through the amusement park speakers. I will not spoil what happens, dear reader, but suffice to say that it’s a terrifying cinematic sequence that I will never, ever forget.

A group of men picks up the annual, no-holds-barred game of tag they’ve been playing since childhood and targets their undefeated friend.

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Nora Dunn, Ed Helms, Rashida Jones, Annabelle Wallis, Leslie Bibb, Jake Johnson, Isla Fisher, Jeremy Renner, Jon Hamm, Hannibal Buress

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Tagging systems, while frequently overlooked, are a crucial part of a streaming platform’s UI. They allow users to quickly hone in on the content they want, allowing them to find shows and films that fit their desires even if the concept or theme isn’t immediately clear from the show’s title. And nowhere is this more true than with the LGBTQ+ tag. As often, it’s hard to tell if a show has LGBTQ+ content simply by looking at the title or the cover art.

However, tagging systems are still flawed. And as Netflix has shown with Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, it is far too easy for a tag to generate controversy. But just why did Netflix add and then remove the LGBTQ tag from Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story? 

What is Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story?

Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story is a limited series. Created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. Starring Evan Peters, this series chronicles the life of Jeffrey Dahmer, the infamous serial killer who murdered and dismembered seventeen men and boys between 1978 and 1991. 

The series has been controversial, with many arguing that the film exploits the victims and their families and that the show makes Dahmer far too sympathetic. Rita Isbell, the sister of one of Dahmer’s victims, told Insider:

“I was never contacted about the show. I feel like Netflix should’ve asked if we mind or how we felt about making it. They didn’t ask me anything. They just did it.” 

And she also said that: 

But I’m not money hungry, and that’s what this show is about, Netflix trying to get paid. I could even understand it if they gave some of the money to the victims’ children. Not necessarily their families. I mean, I’m old. I’m very, very comfortable. But the victims have children and grandchildren. If the show benefited them in some way, it wouldn’t feel so harsh and careless. It’s sad that they’re just making money off of this tragedy. That’s just greed. 

Additionally, locals who lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at the time of the killings have also spoken out against the show. B.J. Daniels, a local drag performer, told WISN:

“I feel like it fetishizes this whole horrible moment in Milwaukee history. it shouldn’t be looked at it that way, it just feels completely wrong,”

Why did Netflix remove the LGBTQ+ tag from Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

When viewers realized that Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story had the LGBTQ+ tag, they took to the internet to complain about the decision, with many arguing that the use of the tag was offensive to both the victims and modern LGBTQ+ Netflix users. 

While Dahmer was gay and often targeted LGBTQ+ people and people of color, many users felt that this was an improper use of the tag, as the documentary isn’t an LGBTQ+ narrative.

Lololo that’s hysterical by Netflix. Slapping the LGBTQ tag on Dahmer like “Looking for LGBTQ content?? Well boy do we have the show for you! Where every episode another LGBTQ person gets massacred & eaten!

It’s like saying Schindler’s List is a family flick for Jewish people https://t.co/tqmEfy1ngm

— KFC (@KFCBarstool) September 28, 2022

imagine clicking on the "LGBTQ" category and this is what you get pic.twitter.com/DenEW0DzOd

— Quinton Reviews🎬 (@Q_Review) September 21, 2022

This was summed up by one TikTok video that succinctly said: “this is not the representation we’re looking for.” 

@lizthelezbo♬ original sound – liz

While Netflix is clearly removing the tag due to complaints, they have not made an official statement about the removal. However, this does raise a bigger question about how tagging on streaming platforms should work. Clearly, Netflix and its users disagree over exactly what a show needs to contain to be allocated the LGBTQ+ tag. Hopefully in the future Netflix can refine the system to make sure the tags meet users’ expectations of them.

Why can't I watch tag on Netflix?

Based on a true story published in a journal, Tag is a movie that shows a group of friends who have been playing the game of Tag for 30 years. Currently, you can access the film on Netflix only in France and Germany.

Is tag streaming on Netflix?

Tag | Now Streaming | Netflix.

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Netflix licenses TV shows and movies from studios around the world. Though we strive to keep the titles you want to watch, some titles do leave Netflix because of licensing agreements.