Sony to Delete Movies Owned by PlayStation Users, List Includes More Than 550 Digital Titles

Sony has informed PlayStation users that it will remove over 550 digital movies from their PSN accounts as part of a licensing agreement with Studio Canal. The company began sending out warning emails earlier this week, with X/Twitter user @somatyk among the first to share the notification. According to Kotaku, the message states that the removal will affect "any" Studio Canal content that users have previously purchased.

The removal of content will take place on September 1, 2026, and will be permanent. Sony’s message is clear: "The content will be removed from your video library." A full list of the 551 affected digital titles is available on PlayStation’s website. Users who have purchased any of these titles are advised to review the list carefully, as it includes both obscure films and well-known titles.

A List of Notable Titles Affected

Some of the more recognizable movies set to be deleted include:

  • Apocalypse Now: The Final Cut
  • Attack the Block
  • Evil Dead
  • Highlander
  • Hot Fuzz
  • Paddington
  • Rambo: First Blood
  • RoboCop (2014)
  • Sharknado
  • Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  • The Beatles: Eight Days a Week – The Touring Years

In addition to movies, several TV shows are also affected, including American Gods Season 1 and Below the Surface Season 1.

For now, there are no indications that Sony will provide refunds or alternative access to the deleted content. IGN has reached out to Sony for further comment on the matter.

This isn't the first time Sony has announced the removal of digital content from the PlayStation Store. In December 2023, the company revealed that Discovery content would be pulled from users' accounts, with a message nearly identical to the one issued today. The announcement sparked backlash from users who expected to retain access to the titles they had purchased. However, Sony later reversed its decision, citing "updated licensing arrangements" and thanking fans for their support and feedback.

At the time, this change allowed users to keep access to their purchased Discovery titles for at least the next 30 months. That timeline ended in June 2026, marking the latest instance of digital content being removed from PlayStation users’ libraries.

Sony first announced in 2021 that it would stop offering movie and TV purchases and rentals on the PlayStation Store. As the company continues to remove content with limited notice, the issue of digital ownership has once again come to the forefront of discussions among gamers and media consumers. This topic was explored in a guest column by Time Extension in 2024, highlighting the ongoing debate over digital rights and access.

As the conversation around digital ownership continues, users are left to consider the implications of purchasing digital media in an environment where access can be revoked due to licensing changes.