The 51-Year-Old Creature Feature Quentin Tarantino Hailed as the ‘Greatest Movie Ever Made’ Jaws Is Leaving Netflix

by

This film is widely considered a classic and continues to inspire audiences. However, some viewers might find its themes a bit heavy during warmer months or when they’re anticipating a beach vacation.

Good news for fans: Netflix is letting everyone know that the classic movie Jaws, along with its less popular sequels, will be removed from the service on April 30th. The films were added to Netflix on April 1st, 2026, but won’t be available for much longer. Currently, there aren’t any other streaming options to watch Jaws, but it may become available on another platform in the future.

Jaws Received Praise From Quentin Tarantino

The blockbuster film Jaws, directed by Steven Spielberg, turned 50 last year and was celebrated with a documentary and other events. This recognition is well-deserved, as Jaws had a huge influence on filmmaking.

Steven Spielberg’s first Jaws film was a massive success with both critics and audiences. It quickly became a beloved classic that people continue to enjoy watching again and again. The original Jaws created a lasting impact, a standard that proved hard for its sequels to match.

Following the huge success of Jaws, numerous shark movies have attempted to capture the same magic, but none have really succeeded. Recently, Netflix released a film about a town overrun by sharks, similar to a previous, surprisingly popular movie they made called Under Paris, though on a bigger scale.

Let me tell you, Spielberg’s 1975 film is a true classic – it snagged three Oscars and was a massive hit when it first came out. Back then, with a budget of just $9 million, it raked in an incredible $476.5 million worldwide. If you adjust for inflation, we’re talking about $2.8 billion in today’s money! And incredibly, even after all these years, a recent re-release in 2025 brought in over $16 million, pushing the film’s total earnings past $490 million. It’s a testament to its enduring appeal.

The movie’s basic plot involves a shark attacking a small town. What’s particularly interesting, even today, is how the town responds. The police chief wanted to close the beaches after the first attack, but the mayor refused, worried that admitting there was a shark would hurt the town’s crucial tourism business.

The movie Jaws featured a cast including Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, Robert Shaw, Murray Hamilton, and Lorraine Gary. Steven Spielberg directed the film, which was based on a screenplay by Peter Benchley, who also wrote the original 1974 novel. Carl Gottlieb contributed to the script as well.

Quentin Tarantino Praised Jaws

Quentin Tarantino is a celebrated director known for films like Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, and Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood. He’s also a passionate movie lover and frequently speaks highly of other filmmakers and their work. When it comes to monster movies, he considers The Thing to be the best film ever made.

Quentin Tarantino declared Jaws the greatest movie of all time. He clarified the distinction between ‘movie’ and ‘film,’ suggesting Jaws might not be the greatest film, but it’s definitively the greatest movie. While acknowledging other films come close, he believes nothing can improve upon Jaws and that it remains unmatched. He also pointed out that many movies made before Jaws feel dated in comparison.

Jaws is leaving Netflix on Apr. 30.

Read More

2026-04-24 17:06