July 1 Is Going to Be a Sad Day For Sailor Moon Fans

It is the end of an era for North American Sailor Moon fans, again. On July 1, Sailor Moon Crystal will be leaving Netflix in both the United States and Canada. While the series has found a comfortable home on the platform since its debut there, fans only have a few more weeks to stream the magical girl reboot before it disappears from the service. For longtime viewers and newcomers alike, this feels like a blow to the accessibility of a franchise that has already had a rocky distribution history.

The streaming departure marks yet another hurdle for fans trying to keep up with the beloved franchise. Though Sailor Moon Crystal aimed to bring a modern, manga-accurate retelling of the original story to the global stage, its availability has often been inconsistent. With its exit from Netflix, one of the most widely used streaming platforms, Sailor Moon Crystal risks fading from casual visibility, especially for younger audiences discovering the series for the first time.