Attention! 'The Office' is leaving Netflix in 2021 to stream exclusively on NBC and fans are not happy

By Ahana Nagar

on June 26, 2019

Oh my god, OK, it's happening. Everybody stay calm. STAy CALM! The Office is officially leaving Netflix America...in 2021. That means you only have a year and a half left to watch the whole series over and over again on repeat forever, on Netflix. In January 2021, the show will be moving over to NBC's new streaming service in a five-year deal.

Netflix itself announced the news on Twitter with a tweet about how sad the streaming service is to lose one of its most-watched titles, resulting in a delightful thread of Office gifs wondering things like, "How dare you?" and "Why are you the way that you are?"

We're sad that NBC has decided to take The Office back for its own streaming platform — but members can binge watch the show to their hearts' content ad-free on Netflix until January 2021

— Netflix US (@netflix) June 25, 2019

NBC Universal's ad-supported streaming service will launch in 2020. "The Office has become a staple of pop culture and is a rare gem whose relevance continues to grow at a time when fans have more entertainment choices than ever before," said Bonnie Hammer, chairman of NBCUniversal DTC and digital enterprises, in a statement. "We can't wait to welcome the gang from Dunder Mifflin to NBCUniversal's new streaming service."

"The Office is one of our most prized series, and we are thrilled it has found an exciting new home where generation after generation will continue to discover and rediscover Michael Scott's most cringe-worthy moments, Jim and Pam's will-they-or-won't-they, and the incredible quirky ensemble that makes each episode a masterclass in comedy," said Universal Television president Pearlena Igbokwe.

The Office aired for nine seasons on NBC. While this only concerns fans of the show in the US, Indian viewers can continue watching The Office on Amazon Prime. Here is how fans reacted to the heartbreaking news