Brace yourselves, Good Place fans — we’re about to be kicked straight into the Bad Place. Michael Schur’s brilliantly clever afterlife comedy, The Good Place, is packing its bags and leaving Netflix, and yes, that means your comfort binge is about to vanish from your queue.
For those who somehow missed it, The Good Place aired on NBC from 2016 to 2020 and quickly became one of the most talked-about sitcoms of its time. Starring Kristen Bell and Ted Danson, alongside a pitch-perfect supporting cast — William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil, D’Arcy Carden, and Manny Jacinto — the show was a masterclass in sharp writing, unexpected twists, and laugh-out-loud moments. With just 53 episodes at around 22 minutes each, it’s the kind of series you can devour in a weekend… and then immediately rewatch to catch all the clever details you missed the first time.
And of course, it gave us unforgettable lines like Eleanor Shellstrop’s gem: “I’ve only ever said I love you to two men my entire life: Stone Cold Steve Austin, and a guy in a dark club… who I mistook for Stone Cold Steve Austin.”
But here’s the bad news: the last day to stream The Good Place on Netflix is Thursday, September 25. After that, poof — gone.
So where’s it going? You might assume it would land on Peacock, since NBC owns the show. Logical, right? Well… nope. It’s not on Peacock. It’s not on Hulu. It’s not even on HBO Max.
Here’s the twist most people won’t see coming: starting Friday, September 26, all four seasons will be available on Amazon Prime Video. That’s right — the afterlife is moving to Amazon.
If you’re already a Prime member, you’re set. If not, you can subscribe to Amazon Prime for $14.99/month or $139/year, or opt for a standalone Prime Video subscription at $8.99/month. Want no ads? That’s an extra $2.99/month. Students can snag a discounted rate of $7.49/month or $69/year, and those with EBT, Medicaid, SNAP, or certain other government assistance programs can get it for $6.99/month.
Not ready to commit? Prime Video offers a 30-day free trial, so you could, in theory, binge the entire series without paying a cent — if you’re quick about it.
So, here’s the real question: Is this just another example of streaming services playing musical chairs with our favorite shows, or is there a bigger strategy at play? And more importantly… will you follow The Good Place to Prime Video, or is this where your journey with Eleanor, Chidi, Tahani, Jason, and Michael ends? Let’s hear it — are you in the Good Place or the Bad Place on this one?
