Why is Jane the Virgin leaving Netflix? Removal explained

Telenovela fans were hit with the bad news in August 2024 that Jane the Virgin was leaving Netflix, leaving them devastated.

It’s likely a source of frustration for Netflix that some of its highest-performing titles are the ones it’s simply acquired; for example, The Super Mario Bros Movie has sat in its top 10 chart for the entirety of 2024, while Suits took on a new lease of life when it dropped on the streamer.

However, it’s even worse for viewers. The most annoying thing about the streaming boom is the lack of permanence on any one streaming service (Netflix has even shopped out its own titles, like The Power of the Dog).

New movies and TV shows come and go, and Jane the Virgin is the latest casualty – so, what’s the deal?

Jane the Virgin removal explained

Jane the Virgin left Netflix because the platform didn’t renew its deal with The CW, meaning its programming is now up for grabs for other platforms.

The CW

The partnership between Netflix and the CW dated back to 2011, ensuring the platform would get first access to completed seasons after they’d aired on TV. It worked for both sides: if shows didn’t fetch large viewership, they’d gain extra exposure on Netflix.

Here’s the thing: Jane the Virgin should be the least of your concerns. The deal wasn’t strictly with the CW – it was between Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery (who partly owns CW), who wants its other titles back for its own streaming service, Max.

It’s not all doom and gloom, though. Jane the Virgin could find its way back to Netflix, it’s just a matter of the company bidding for the streaming rights like everyone else.

When is it leaving?

Jane the Virgin left Netflix on September 6, 2024, according to the streaming platform, which listed the final day to watch it as September 5.

That didn’t leave fans long to watch all five seasons (that’s 99 episodes of TV… light work, if you ask me).

“They’re taking Jane the Virgin off Netflix I should just die,” one user tweeted. “Netflix you raggedy b*tch if you take Jane the Virgin off I’m canceling my subscription,” another wrote.

“I’m about to get off Netflix! Who told y’all to get rid of Jane the Virgin?! First Gossip Girl now this,” a third posted.

The series, a satirical telenovela created by Jennie Snyder Urman, stars Gina Rodriguez as the titular Jane, a devout young woman who becomes pregnant after an accidental artificial insemination.

Where is Jane the Virgin going?

No streaming service has officially claimed Jane the Virgin yet, but considering how Warner Bros. is part owner of The CW, it’s likely the series could end up on Max.

Max is where Warner Bros. release their content, and since it’s the biggest streamer to have a stake in CW shows, we’d be willing to bet on this being where it’ll land.

If you’re after more binge-worthy TV, check out our guide to the new TV shows streaming this month.