Netflix: 15 Best Movies And TV Shows To Watch Before They Leave In May

This month, the preparation for Disney to launch their own streaming service to rival Netflix grows, as we bid farewell to a majority of the Disney Channel movies leaving Netflix in May. Everything from High School Musical to The Cheetah Girls to Cadet Kelly and Camp Rock are disappearing this month¦ although most viewers probably aren't going to be too upset over that loss!Several ABC TV movies are also leaving Netflix in May, as well as few films that might be a little more of a wrench to say goodbye to, including Goodfellas, Oceans 11, and The Hurt Locker. Check out our 15 top films and TV series you might want to try and catch before they're gone¦Related: Netflix: 15 TV Shows And Movies You Didn't Know Were Coming In May

15. Goodfellas

Ray Liotta And Robert De Niro In 'Goodfellas' — Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Paul Sorvino, and Joe Pesci publicity portrait for the film 'Goodfellas', 1990. (Photo by Warner Brothers/Getty Images)

One of the great classic gangster movies is leaving Netflix on the first of the month: Goodfellas. This 1990 offering stars Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci and Ray Liotta, and tells the story of Henry Hill's life. From his days as a kid idolizing the mob to his rise through the ranks of organized crime, this slick mafia movie is a classic for a reason.

Leaving: May 1

14. Oceans 11

The all-female reboot of this heist film, Oceans 8, comes to the big screen this summer - but before that, check out the 2001 version of the story (and the film to launch a big screen trilogy of heist flicks), Oceans 11. Starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Julia Roberts, this is a fun and fast-paced heist packed with twists and turns.

Leaving: May 1

13. Bridget Jones Diary

Daniel Cleaver showing Bridget something in Bridget Jones Diary.

Another film that launched a franchise still putting out new movies today, Bridget Jones Baby was the most recent to be released in 2016, but Bridget Jones Diary was the 2001 rom-com that started it all. Based on the book of the same name, it is a modern twist on Jane Austen's 'Pride And Prejudice', starring Renee Zellweger as Bridget, a young single girl looking for love.

Leaving: May 1

12. Field of Dreams

Kevin Costner Field of Dreams - Movies Men Cry At

This 1989 classic stars Kevin Costner and James Earl Jones, in a magical story of a man who hears a voice commanding him to build a baseball diamond. Even those who haven't seen it have heard the oft-parodied line 'if you build it, they will come'... and know that they do, indeed come. 'They' being ghostly baseball players, that is.

Leaving: May 1

11. High School Musical

One of the Disney Channel's best-known movies, High School Musical, is leaving Netflix this month, along with High School Musical 2, and spin-off Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure. Get nostalgic with a final re-watch of a young Zac Efron singing about his struggle to decide between performance and sports in this fun family film.

Leaving: May 2

10. Phineas and Ferb

An animated musical comedy series about fantastical plots? No wonder Phineas and Ferb has a devoted fanbase... who will be sad to learn that all four seasons of the cartoon, and the movie (Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension) will be departing the streaming service early this month.

Leaving: May 2

9. The Jungle Book

One of the most recent Disney offerings to depart Netflix is the 2016 live action revamp of the animated classic The Jungle Book. The film won an Oscar for visual effects, and it's not hard to see why - this is a stunningly beautiful jungle landscape, with incredible CGI animals that populate it. An all-star voice cast completes the film, which is a perfect choice for family movie night.

Leaving: May 30

8. Talladega Nights: The Ballad Of Ricky Bobby

Cal and Ricky fist bump in Talladega Nights

Talladega Nights: The Ballad Of Ricky Bobby is definitely one to re-watch if you are a fan of Will Ferrells' unique brand of comedy. This 2006 offering stars Ferrell as Ricky Bobby, a famous NASCAR driver with everything he ever wanted - thanks to a pact with his best friend. However, when a French F1 driver enters the circuit, everything is going to change for Ricky in this fun satire.

Leaving: May 12

7. The Hurt Locker

Best Picture was only one of the six Oscars that The Hurt Locker scooped up after its release in 2008, and it's not hard to see why. This war epic is based on the personal experiences of journalist Mark Boal, and follows an elite Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal team during the Iraq war, chronicling their personal issues against the backdrop of the work that they have to do.

Leaving: May 1

6. The Cheetah Girls

As well as bidding farewell to High School Musical, fans of Disney Channel movies will be saying goodbye to both The Cheetah Girls, The Cheetah Girls 2, and The Cheetah Girls: One World. The franchise stars Raven Symone, Adrienne Houghton, Kiely Williams and Sabrina Bryan as a teen girl group on the search for pop star status.

Leaving: May 2

5. Cadet Kelly

Cadet Kelly is just one of the many more Disney Channel family movies that are leaving this month, a list which also includes Camp Rock, Frenemies, Geek Charming, Lemonade Mouth, and several others. Cadet Kelly stars Hillary Duff as Kelly, a young, creative, cool girl who is sent to military school - and has to adjust to life there, which is very different to her old life in Manhattan. Predictable heartwarming stuff, which is exactly what anyone would expect from a Disney TV movie.

Leaving: May 2

4. Teen Spirit

It's not just Disney made-for-TV family films leaving Netflix this month. Several ABC family movies are also on the way out, so catch your favorite teen cheese while you still can! Teen Spirit is the ABC take on the standard high school makeover movie, with an afterlife twist. Instead of teen boys taking bets on which 'ugly' girl they can transform, this one puts the job on the shoulders of recently deceased mean girl Amber (Cassandra Scerbo), who must earn her way into Heaven by making a geek into a Prom Queen.

Leaving: May 2

3. The Secret Life Of The American Teenager

For those who prefer their teen drama in series format, rather than made-for-TV movies, it's also time to say goodbye to The Secret Life Of The American Teenager. This family-friendly drama centers on Amy (Shailene Woodley), a high school student dealing with an unplanned pregnancy.

Leaving: May 2

2. To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newman

Fans of cult classic Priscilla, Queen of the Desert may have already heard of To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newman - another cult drag queen movie in a similar style. To Wong Foo stars Patrick Swayze, Wesley Snipes, and John Leguizamo as stars of New York's drag scene on a road trip to Hollywood. When their car breaks down in a small town, however, things start to get very interesting - and create a phenomenal cult classic road trip flick in towering high heels.

Leaving: May 1

1. Chappie

This is definitely not a film that will ever make the lists of the classics, but for Die Antwoord fans looking for a ridiculous film about a robot gangster, Chappie is the way to go. This movie takes place in a version of Johannesburg where crime is dealt with by robots, and when one AI is kidnapped by gangsters, it learns about love... and how to rob banks.

Leaving: May 1

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