Stream now or miss out! Clock is ticking for iconic YRF Classics Kabhi Kabhie, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Darr, Dhoom, exiting Prime Video; all you need to know

Amazon Prime Video subscribers, mark your calendars: at midnight on November 1, 2025, a large chunk of the iconic Yash Raj Films (YRF) catalogue will be permanently removed from the streaming service. A major change has occurred in the digital distribution of one of the most valuable film collections from Bollywood, with only about 30 hours left until the multi-year licensing arrangement is not renewed.

Scope of the departing Yash Raj Films titles

Everything from the 1973 film Daag to the 2019 criminal thriller Mardaani 2 is on the long list of departing films from YRF's cinematic legacy. The elimination of so many titles suggests that YRF is attempting a bold strategic merger with Netflix, another major player in the streaming industry.

Prime Video's love dramas, thrillers, and blockbusters have been a main attraction for Hindi cinema, and viewers have one more chance to stream them before the deadline. Kabhi Kabhie (1976), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge [DDLJ] (1995), Darr (1993), Dil To Pagal Hai (1997), Silsila (1981), the Dhoom franchise (beginning in 2004), Lamhe (1991), and Mohabbatein (2000) are among the iconic films verified to be part of the exiting collection.

Licensing expiration as the direct cause

The licence agreement's expiration is the direct cause of the simultaneous elimination of such a large and beloved collection of masterpieces.

A few of YRF's recent theatrical hits, including Pathaan and Tiger 3, are anticipated to be accessible under distinct, more current post-theatrical streaming agreements, even though the historic films depart from Prime Video.

Evidence of an exclusive Netflix partnership

However, the studio's new releases are exclusively available elsewhere. After playing in theatres, recent YRF features like Saiyaara and War 2 have been streaming on Netflix. This abrupt break with the long-running Prime Video agreement, together with the fact that The Railway Men, The Romantics, and Mandala Murders—all digital productions by YRF Entertainment—are Netflix Originals, strongly suggests a new, exclusive partnership is underway.

Speculation among industry watchers has it that Netflix will soon acquire the entirety of YRF's archive, including the films that are departing Prime Video. This would lead to the consolidation of one of India's most valuable film libraries on Netflix. To watch all of YRF's content, millions of users would have to switch to the new platform, which will change the game in the fight for streaming supremacy in India.

FAQs:

Q: Why is the Yash Raj Films (YRF) library leaving Amazon Prime Video?

A: The YRF film catalogue is leaving Amazon Prime Video because the multi-year licensing agreement between YRF and Amazon has expired and was not renewed. This expiration affects scores of older, iconic titles.

Q: When exactly will the YRF films be removed from Amazon Prime Video?

A: The significant portion of the YRF library is set to become unavailable at midnight on November 1, 2025. Subscribers have a final, narrow window—approximately 30 hours from the time the news breaks—to stream the departing titles.

Q: Where will the Yash Raj Films library move after leaving Amazon Prime Video?

A: While not officially confirmed for the entire old catalogue, the shift strongly indicates that the films are migrating to a new exclusive partnership with Netflix. Recent YRF theatrical films (Saiyaara and War 2) and new digital projects (The Railway Men, The Romantics, and Mandala Murders) have already begun exclusively streaming on Netflix, suggesting the rival platform will become the new home for YRF content.