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Here's What's Leaving Netflix In September 2016, So You Can Plan Your Last-Minute Marathon

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It's once again that time of the month where Netflix announces what's leaving streaming. It's sad, but unfortunately true. But, since there's no time to mourn, may I suggest dialing things up a notch and attempting to watch as many of these films and TV shows you can before they're gone forever? In September, Netflix will say goodbye to some sweet animated films, Oscar-winning dramas, summer blockbusters, and more than a few tearjerkers that are totally worth your time to watch now.

It's not easy figuring out what to watch before the clock runs out, though, so, in the hopes making that decision just a wee bit easier, here's a handy-dandy guide to what you may want to watch before it's too late. Or, at least, before it's no longer free.

This list of 26 movies and TV show titles runs the gamut. There are familiar favorites you'll want to make some time to watch and some suggestions that you may have never heard of before. Now is as good a time as any to take a chance, right?

Don't worry, though. When Netflix shuts a door, the streaming service also opens a window, bringing new options for streaming. What's coming to Netflix in September is sure to keep you occupied, but, for the next 30 days, you've got some serious watching to do.

1. 'A Walk To Remember'

Take one last walk with Mandy Moore in this Nicholas Sparks tearjerker that is saying goodbye to streaming too soon. (September 1.)

2. 'Anywhere But Here'

Whether you love where you are or not, it's worth spending a little time with Natalie Portman and her onscreen mom, Susan Sarandon as they take an angst-fueled trip across the country. (September 1.)

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3. 'Defending Your Life'

Watch Meryl Streep play the angel that she is in this romantic comedy from Albert Brooks that makes purgatory look like heaven. (September 1)

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4. 'The Emperor's New Groove'

Get your groove on with this very silly tale about an emperor who has a lot to learn about humility. Luckily, being turned into a lowly llama by Eartha Kitt's deliciously evil Yzma sets him on an important journey fueled by an unlikely friendship. (September 9)

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5. 'Alias' (Seasons 1-5)

Watch Sydney Bristow kick some major butt and pull off every wig imaginable in this ABC spy series from J.J. Abrams. With 105 episodes to watch in less than a month, plan on needing a little bit of Sydney's special skills to make this happen. (September 25)

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6. 'The Kids Are Alright'

...But their parents sure ain't. This dramedy starring Annette Bening and Julianne Moore looks at a loving, but rather dysfunctional, couple experiencing a shakeup after their son and daughter ask to meet their father, played by Mark Ruffalo, who is at his most rugged in this Oscar-nominated film. (September 16.)

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7. 'Melissa & Joey' (Seasons 1-4)

Joey Lawrence goes from manny to man of the house in this family comedy that has him teaming up with Melissa Joan Hart. It's a Who's The Boss? for millennials. (September 4.)

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8. 'Open Water'

Since summer's almost over, and you're likely not going back in the water anytime soon, now seems like as good a time as any to check out this psychological thriller, which focuses on a scuba diving couple who get left in shark-infested waters. Need more thrills? Turn this into a double feature and watch Open Water 2: Adrift, also leaving the same day. That is, if your heart can take it. (September 28.)

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9. 'How To Train Your Dragon 2'

This sequel reunites fans with Hiccup and Toothless after they manage to unite the dragons and the Vikings of Berk. Five years later, they're now adventurers seeking new territories. But, after finding a secret cave, they find themselves in battle with a power hungry warrior who's on a mission to conquer the world. (September 11.)

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10. 'Zoolander'

Ben Stiller plays a really, really, ridiculously good looking model who, under the spell of the evil Mugatu, is tasked with assassinating the Prime Minister of Malaysia. All while he tries his best to finally turn left. A movie for all those who just aren't ambi-turners. (September 1.)

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11. '2 Fast 2 Furious'

Don't be 2 slow on this sequel, which has us catching up with Paul Walker's Brian O'Conner on his next speedy adventure to take down a drug lord. This time, though, he's swapped Vin Diesel for Tyrese, who gets to be the comic relief of this action adventure. (September 1.)

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12. 'Double Jeopardy'

For anyone who's been obsessed with HBO's The Night Of, but wish it was a bit more action packed, this thriller starring Ashley Judd as a woman who's accused of killing her husband, though she has no memory of it, should hit the spot. (September 1)

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13. 'Anastasia'

This animated take on Anastasia Romanov — who, in the film, is the last remaining survivor of the murdered Russian Royal Family — will having you singing right along and rooting for happy endings. (September 1.)

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14. 'Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher'

It's no secret that this Avengers cartoon is leaving Netflix, but there's still time to see if Black Widow and the Punisher can protect S.H.I.E.L.D's secrets. (September 1.)

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15. 'The Color Purple'

Whoopi Goldberg gave an Oscar-winning performance as Celie, giving viewers a look at 40 years of the young woman's life in the anti-women, anti-black rural Georgia. Make the time to see it for yourself. (September 1.)

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16. 'Call Me Crazy: A Five Film'

This short film anthology from Lifetime features five shorts from five female directors — Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Sharon Maguire, Bonnie Hunt, Ashley Judd — focused on female characters dealing with mental illness. This includes Octavia Spencer as a psychotherapist looking to help a law student coping with schizophrenia, played by a very serious Brittany Snow — who shows she's pitch perfect in everything she does. (September 1.)

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17. 'The Crucible'

Go back to high school with this film adaptation of Arthur Miller's play about the Salem witch trials starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Winona Ryder. It's like reading the play, but better. (September 1.)

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18. 'Girl Rising'

Feel empowered by this 2013 documentary, which tells the stories of nine girls in developing countries who are fighting to change their fates — despite the obstacles that stand in their way at every turn. (September 1.)

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19. 'The Haunting'

With Halloween just around the corner, check out this 1999 horror film about a group of people who agree to spooky sleep study that doesn't go quite as they planned. (September 1.)

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20. 'Jurassic Park'

It never gets old seeing that raptor manage to open that door. Or that shaking glass as we wait for the T-rex to arrive. Enjoy all these moments one last time on Netflix with a popcorn-fueled viewing of this blockbuster. Its sequels — Lost World and Jurassic Park III — are leaving too, so go ahead and make it a triple feature. (September 1.)

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21. 'Roman Holiday'

It's a lovely holiday with Audrey Hepburn, who plays a European princess who goes on her own Roman adventure. When a journalist, played by Gregory Peck, realizes she's a royal on the run, he bets that he can get an exclusive interview with her. Unfortunately, love ends up getting in the way. (September 1.)

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22. 'The English Patient'

Looking for a good cry? Then turn on this Oscar-winning epic love story about a solider and his nurse and let it rain. Waterproof mascara highly recommended. (September 2.)

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23. 'Horses Of Gods'

This 2012 Moroccan drama attempts to tell the stories of the men who committed the 2003 Casablanca bombings. Though it's a fictional account, the feelings you will have while watching are most definitely real. (September 2.)

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24. 'American Mary'

Medical student Mary Mason needs a little cash, so she ends up in a world of underground surgeries. Easy money isn't always so easy; in fact, it can be quite painful. (September 5.)

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25. 'Fringe' (Seasons 1-5)

Turns out, Pacey Witter is a total nerd. Watch Joshua Jackson leave Dawson's Creek behind for this sci-fi series that puts all its focus on investigating cases of unusual crimes. Unfortunately, why Pacey had a Caesar cut is not one of them. (September 11.)

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26. 'Dream School' (Season 1)

School is everything you dreamed it could be in this Sundance docu-series that places celebrities like 50 Cent, David Arquette, Swizz Beatz, and Jesse Jackson to teach in classrooms occupied by 15 high school dropouts who need a little inspiration. You know you want to catch this, and all of the rest, before they're gone for good. (September 18.)

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