'Lost,' 'Forrest Gump' among titles leaving Netflix in January 2018: What's coming and going

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If you're binge-watching "Lost," you better binge a little faster.

Season 1-6 of the ABC drama are all leaving Netflix in January 2018, joining several other popular shows and movies that will no longer be available: "Law & Order: SVU" seasons 14-17 will disappear, as will "Futurama" seasons 7-10, "Free Willy," "Forrest Gump" and "E.T. the Extra Terrestrial."

But don't fret: The departure of popular shows usually means they'll reappear on other platforms. Fans freaked out when Netflix had to ditch "30 Rock," but it's now available on Hulu.

Notably absent from the "coming" list? Popular reality shows, which are a staple of other streaming services. A recent poll from The Tylt found that 40% of TV viewers are big on reality TV, so we're surprised Netflix isn't vying for control of binge-worthy reality series.

Here's a taste of what's coming and going:

LEAVING NETFLIX

MOVIES: "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," "Forrest Gump," "Free Willy," the "Saw" franchise,

TV: "Law & Order: SVU" (14-17), "Lost," "Futurama" (7-10)

COMING TO NETFLIX

MOVIES: "The Godfather," "The Shawshank Redemption," "Batman," "Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales," "Defiance," "Lethal Weapon," "Dallas Buyers Club"

TV: New seasons of Netflix original series: "Lovesick," "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Collections," "Disjointed," "Grace and Frankie," "One Day at a Time," "Babylon Berlin"

NETFLIX ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARIES: "Rotten," "Somebody Feed Phil," "Dirty Money"

NEW YEAR'S EVE NOTES

As we approach the end of the calendar year, let's not forget about the kids. Starting December 26, search "Countdown," and kids can ring in the new year with their favorite TV characters. (And yes, you can schedule the time so that the kids are actually in bed well before midnight.)

The countdowns available through Jan. 31 include "Trollhunters," "All Hail King Julien," "Skylanders Academy," "Puffin Rock," "Word Party" and "Beat Bugs," and new appearances from Pororo, Larva, and True and the Rainbow Kingdom. In addition to searching, for the first year ever the countdowns will be included in the Kids row under a celebratory "2018" icon to provide quick access to all nine videos.

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