Playstation Axes Over 550 Movies From User Libraries

WHO:

Collider - PlayStation users who purchased movies from the platform.

Kotaku - Sony Interactive Entertainment, the company behind PlayStation.

PlayStation LifeStyle - StudioCanal, the production company behind the movies being removed.

WHAT:

Collider - PlayStation is removing more than 500 purchased StudioCanal movies from users’ libraries.

Reddit Movies - A total of 551 movies are being deleted from customers’ accounts.

Kotaku - Users will no longer be able to access their previously purchased content from StudioCanal, effective September 1, 2026.

PlayStation LifeStyle - The notice states that no refunds or compensation will be provided to affected users.

WHERE:

PlayStation LifeStyle - Users in the UK have been informed about the removal of content.

WHEN:

Kotaku - The removal of the movies will take place on September 1, 2026.

PlayStation LifeStyle - Sony previously removed purchased content from the PlayStation library in December 2023.

WHY:

Kotaku - The removal of movies is due to content licensing agreements.

PlayStation LifeStyle - Sony has conducted similar removals in the past due to licensing agreements.

HOW:

Kotaku - Sony is contacting users via notifications regarding the removal of their purchased content.

(UPDATED June 26, 2026 23:19 UTC)

PlayStation is set to remove over 500 purchased StudioCanal movies from users' libraries, affecting a total of 551 titles, with this change taking effect on September 1, 2026. Users in the UK have been notified that they will no longer have access to their previously purchased content, and importantly, no refunds or compensation will be offered. This decision comes as part of Sony's ongoing adjustments related to content licensing agreements, a practice they have followed in the past.