Every season of one of the most popular shows on Netflix is set to leave the streaming service soon. Fortunately, fans still have enough time to binge-watch every episode of Scandal before the award-winning thriller series with a passionate fan following is gone.
‘Scandal’ Is Leaving Netflix on December 17, 2026
The cast of Scandal, including Tony Goldwyn, Darby Stanchfield, Joe Morton, Kerry Washington, Bellamy Young, Cornelius Smith, Jr., and Scott Foley, shares a candid moment on stage during a group interview.
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On May 31, 2026, What’s on Netflix’sKasey Moore reported that Scandal will be leaving Netflix on December 17, 2026. Even though the series won’t be gone for several months yet, now is the perfect time for its upcoming departure to be revealed. Since the seven seasons of the show won’t be gone from Netflix until that date, that gives new viewers and longtime fans enough time to binge all 124 episodes of the series.
The epitome of a high-stakes political thriller, Scandal stars Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope, the leader of a crisis management company who cleans up scandals for the rich and powerful. As fans will already know, one of the controversies she works to keep under wraps is her affair with the United States President Fitzgerald Grant, who is expertly played by Tony Goldwyn. The series, which was created by Shonda Rhimes, also starred Bellamy Young, Jeff Perry, Joe Morton, Katie Lowes, Scott Foley, and Guillermo Díaz, among others.
The most important thing that Scandal earned during its impressive run on television was an incredibly devoted fan following who deeply invested in its stories and characters. Still, it is also worth noting that it won an extremely long list of major awards. The show earned accolades at the Primetime Emmy Awards, BET Awards, NAACP Image Awards, Critics’ Choice Television Awards, and many more.
‘Scandal’ Became a Hollywood Favorite
In 2016, The Hollywood Reporter compiled its list of “Hollywood’s 100 favorite TV shows.” To do so, the outlet asked more than 2,800 Hollywood insiders for their television opinions. The resulting article noted that 779 actors, 365 producers, and 268 directors were among the group who weighed in. After accumulating the results, Scandal was ranked at No. 77, surpassing many iconic shows. Some of the series that it was ranked above include The Flintstones, Alias, Scrubs, and The Brady Bunch.
BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM (Charlotte, N.C.) — It finally happened. And now, Christian Pulisic hopes everyone will stop talking about it. In the 20th minute of the U.S. men’s national team’s 3-2 win over Senegal on Sunday afternoon, Christian Pulisic triumphantly ended his five-month scoring drought. Ricardo Pepi chased a ball deep down the right side of the pitch, slipped a perfectly timed pass to Pulisic streaking up the middle of the field, and then he went around goalkeeper Mory Diaw with the outside of his right foot before nailing his shot into the back of the net to give his team a 2-0 lead. Moments before that, Pulisic had the assist on Sergiño Dest’s opening goal. Pulisic has now had a goal and an assist in eight national team games, tying Clint Dempsey for second most all-time in U.S. Soccer history behind Landon Donovoan who has 13. “I have played really well in recent months, but all everyone seems to care about is goals,” said Pulisic, who had not scored for club or country since last December. “Hopefully we can stop talking about it. We’ve got big games ahead and I’ve got to be ready.” Up until Sunday, Pulisic had endured the longest goalless streak of his career. His most recent one came for club AC Milan on Dec. 28 in a 3-0 win vs. Verona. But his last time scoring for the national team? That was back on Nov. 18, 2024 in a 4-2 victory over Jamaica during a Concacaf Nations League match. The fact that Pulisic had gone cold in front of goal was becoming a major storyline facing the USA entering the World Cup. If this American squad is going to make any kind of run at this summer’s tournament – which begins June 11 with the final on July 19 – Pulisic needs to be dangerous around the box and finish his chances. “Any player goes through high and low moments in their career, and I think the outside world may have been worried and questioning what he’s going to look like and is he going to be in form and everything,” said Weston McKennie, who grew up playing with Pulisic and is a longtime close friend. “But I think Christian has shown countless times on club level and on country level that he shows up in the moments that we need him the most. “We believe in him and he wouldn’t be here if he wasn’t the player that he is and the person that he is. It’s amazing for all of us to witness it and to see him break that spell.” Pulisic, who only played in the first half, seemed determined to make an impact early in the game. It was obvious how much it meant after he scored when he sprinted to the right corner flag while pumping both his arms and his fists. He slid onto his knees and screamed into the roaring crowd of 57,741 fans, letting all the emotions out. Earlier in the week, while the team was training at the sparkling new U.S. Soccer National Training Center outside of Atlanta, manager Mauricio Pochettino told reporters that Pulisic was going to score in the World Cup and that these next few weeks would be about building up his confidence. Then Pulisic said Friday before the team left for Charlotte that he’s experienced slumps like this in his career before. For example, he went 16 matches without scoring for Chelsea during the 2022-23 Premier League season. So he wasn’t concerned. He stays the course and trains and prepares the same way he always does. “There’s difficult times and then sometimes, one will bounce off your knee and go in and then it seems like everything goes in after that,” Pulisic said matter-of-factly. “It’s just the way things work, and I feel pretty confident.” Pochettino wasn’t surprised by Pulisic’s performance Sunday because of how he’s been training in camp this past week. His demeanor has seemed simultaneously relaxed yet energized. And a result vs. Senegal only helps keep that momentum going. “The performance of Christian was really, really good,” Pochettino said during his post-game press conference. “I think he still has potential to improve, but my thing is, this is the way he’s been training from Day 1. I felt [that goal] was what he needed. And how he played in those 45 minutes was the habit that he created in the last week, every day training with this attitude, with this commitment, with this energy. “[Scoring] is important for a player preparing for the World Cup. I’m so happy for him.” Now the team travels back to Atlanta where it will train before flying to Chicago to play one final tune-up match vs. Germany on Saturday, June 6. Then, it’s off to the World Cup. The U.S. faces Paraguay in Los Angeles on June 12, Australia in Seattle on June 19, and then the Group D finale against Türkiye in LA on June 25.
The final week of the UFL regular season has arrived, and while three playoff berths have already been secured, one postseason spot remains up for grabs. The Louisville Kings and Birmingham Stallions enter Week 10 locked in a battle for the league’s final playoff position. The action got underway Friday night with the Dallas Renegades earning an impressive road victory over the St. Louis Battlehawks. On Saturday, the Houston Gamblers took down the Birmingham Stallions, whose playoff hopes ended with the loss. Sunday began with a playoff preview as the Orlando Storm took care of DC Defenders, setting up a showdown next week. Then the season finale featured the Louisville Kings taking down the Columbus Aviators will finish out the slate. With the weekend done, the UFL playoff field is set and the road to the championship officially begins. Here are the results from Week 10: Louisville Kings 42, Columbus Aviators 27 Key players: Kings QB N’Kosi Perry (8-of-13 for 89 yards, three touchdowns), RB Ian Wheeler (99 rushing yards and one touchdown), WR Isaiah Winstead (three receptions, 65 yards and one touchdown); Aviators QB Jalen Morton (14-of-38 for 221 yards, one touchdown, one interception), RB Toa Taua (70 rushing yards and one touchdown). Game recap: The scoring started with a defensive touchdown as Eric Garror intercepted Morton and returned it for a touchdown. The Aviators, though, took a lead when Morton and Keke Chism connected for a 23-yard score. The two teams traded touchdowns over the next quarter, until the Kings ended the half on a 41-yard touchdown catch by Winstead, capping a combined 49-point first half. Columbus answered with a pair of third-quarter field goals, but Louisville was the only team to score in the fourth quarter. Jaden Shirden rushed for a 17-yard touchdown and another one from four yards out for emphasis. Up next: The Kings will face the St. Louis Battlehawks in the UFL playoffs Sunday at 6 p.m. ET on FOX. Orlando Storm 29, DC Defenders 23 Key players: Storm QB Jack Plummer (13-of-26 for 203 yards, three touchdowns), WR Cam Camper (three receptions for 93 yards, one touchdown); Defenders QB Jason Bean (13-of-28 for 165 yards, one touchdown, two interceptions and 116 rushing yards), WR Cornell Powell (five receptions, 70 yards). Game recap: The Storm opened the scoring with a defensive touchdown as Mishael Powell picked off Bean and returned it for a touchdown. Orlando added to its lead early in the second quarter when Plummer and Camper connected for a 31-yard touchdown. The Defenders tied the game at 17 after a rushing touchdown from Xazavian Valladay and a converted two-point attempt. Orlando scored on consecutive drives to take a commanding 12-point lead, on a 49-yard field goal from Michael Lantz. The Defenders added a touchdown with two seconds to go but it was merely a consolation. Up next: The Storm and Renegades will meet on Sunday, June 7 in the UFL playoffs. Dallas Renegades 20, St. Louis Battlehawks 16 Key players: Renegades QB Austin Reed (15-of-26 for 162 yards, three touchdowns), WR Emmanuel Butler (three receptions for 38 yards, two touchdowns); Battlehawks QB Luis Perez (18-of-29 for 272 yards, one touchdown, two interceptions), DT Neil Farrell (seven total tackles, one sack, one tackle-for-loss). Game recap: Both teams started out hot, as St. Louis opened the scoring with a 45-yard field goal on its first possession to take an early 3-0 lead. The Renegades responded shortly thereafter when quarterback Austin Reed connected with wide receiver Emmanuel Butler for a 17-yard touchdown, giving Dallas a 7-3 lead. Butler played a key role in the victory, finishing with three receptions for 38 yards and two touchdowns. The Battlehawks struggled offensively for much of the night, finding the end zone just once on a 10-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Luis Perez to wide receiver James Bostic in the third quarter. Perez finished the night with two interceptions and was sacked seven times in the loss. Up next: The Renegades close out the season with a 4-6 record, while the Battlehawks move on to the playoffs. Houston Gamblers 26, Birmingham Stallions 13 Key players: Gamblers LB Malik Fisher (four tackles, one sack, two tackles for loss), RB Marcus Major (eight carries for eight yards, two touchdowns); Stallions QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson (13-of-27 for 112 yards, one touchdown), WR Kyric McGowan (two receptions for 23 yards, one touchdown). Game recap: The Gamblers took the lead first with a field goal, despite quarterback John Rhys Plumlee throwing an interception on the first drive of the game. After running back Marcus Major rushed for a Houston touchdown to open the second quarter of play, the Stallions were still scoreless after a missed field goal from 53-yards out. Plumlee contributed another score on the ground for 11 yards to give the Gamblers a strong 17-0 lead heading into halftime. Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson and the Stallions struggled through the day, as he finished with just one touchdown and 48.1% of his passes completed. Birmingham finally got on the scoreboard with a 30-yard pick six from safety Alex Cook to make it 17-7. However, the Gamblers responded on the following drive, when Major took it to the house for a 72-yard touchdown to make it 23-7. The Stallions added one more touchdown with a 6-yard reception by wide receiver Kyric McGowan, but the Gamblers answered with a 46-yard field goal to seal the 26-13 win. Up next: Since neither team qualified for the playoffs, the Gamblers and the Stallions each closed out the season 4-6 overall.
On this week’s Cineplexity, we explore what movies about immigrants teach us about life in America. What movies get the story right? What do they get wrong? And what stories are left untold?
