Jake Gyllenhaal's Everest is leaving Netflix on Aug. 1
Jake Gyllenhaal's 2015 survival drama Everest is leaving Netflix after July 31, 2026, with streaming access ending as of Aug. 1. Directed by Baltasar Kormákur, the film recounts the 1996 Mount Everest disaster and stars Gyllenhaal as expedition leader Scott Fischer. Fans have a final window to stream it before it exits.
Key Takeaways
- Everest stays on Netflix through July 31, 2026, then leaves as of Aug. 1.
- Jake Gyllenhaal plays Scott Fischer in Baltasar Kormákur's 1996 Mount Everest disaster drama.
- The film grossed more than $203 million worldwide against a $55 million budget.
- It holds a 73% Fresh Rotten Tomatoes score from 230 critic reviews.
- Separately, Gyllenhaal's Zodiac is streaming free on Pluto TV.
Why is Jake Gyllenhaal's Everest leaving Netflix?
According to Comic Book Resources, 2015's Everest is slated to remain available through July 31. Beginning Aug. 1, viewers will need to look elsewhere to stream the film.
CBR notes the timing makes Everest a perfect Friday night movie for subscribers catching it before the exit. Fans only have a short window left to watch before it leaves the platform.
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What is Everest about, and who else stars in it?
Directed by Baltasar Kormákur from a screenplay by William Nicholson and Simon Beaufoy, Everest charts the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, which claimed the lives of eight climbers.
Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Scott Fischer, who led one of two expedition groups caught up in the disaster. Jason Clarke plays Rob Hall, leader of the other group. Josh Brolin portrays Beck Weathers, an amateur climber and doctor in Hall's party who survived the disaster.
The core cast also includes Robin Wright, Martin Henderson, Sam Worthington, Keira Knightley, Elizabeth Debicki, John Hawkes, Michael Kelly, and Emily Watson.
Upon release in 2015, Everest grossed more than $203 million against a $55 million production budget. It holds a 73% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes across 230 critic reviews, plus a 68% audience Popcornmeter score from more than 25,000 verified ratings.
Where else can Jake Gyllenhaal fans stream right now?
While Everest exits Netflix, Collider reports that David Fincher's Zodiac — another major Jake Gyllenhaal title — is streaming for free on Pluto TV. Gyllenhaal plays political cartoonist Robert Graysmith in the true-crime drama about the Zodiac killings that plagued the San Francisco area in the 1960s and 1970s.
Looking ahead, Gyllenhaal stars in Remain, an M. Night Shyamalan supernatural romantic thriller set for theaters on Feb. 5, 2027, opposite Phoebe Dynevor. Everest co-star Josh Brolin returns as Gurney Halleck in Dune: Part Three on Dec. 18 and appears in Whalefall this October.
Should you watch Everest before it leaves Netflix?
If you still have access, Everest offers a large-scale survival biodrama with generally favorable reviews and a stacked ensemble led by Jake Gyllenhaal. CBR confirms the film remains available on Netflix until Aug. 1, so any final stream has to happen now.