Pineapple Express Leaving Netflix: A Stoner Comedy Classic

0:00It's March 23rd. I'm Corey with the story, and this is Entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered and star-driven. Fans of Stoner Committees, mark your calendars. The 2008 hit Pineapple Express, starring Seth Rogan and James Franco, is leaving Netflix on April 1st, 2026. The R-rated flick follows a process server who witnesses a murder by a drug lord and teams up with his weed dealer for a wild chase full of laughs and chaos. Created by David Gordon Green, the movie came from a script by Judd Apatow, Seth Rogan and Evan Goldberg. It drew inspiration from a memorable pot head character in the film True Romance, turning that vibe into a buddy action comedy. The movie struck gold at the box office, pulling in $101 million worldwide on a $27 million budget. Critics gave it a solid 68% on Rotten Tomatoes, and audiences loved it even more at 73%. During the scenes, Rogan originally eyed the dealer role, but James Franco nailed it

1:02during a table red, so they switched parts. Other stars like Danny McBride and Ken Jong added to the fun, while fans hoped for a sequel after its success, budget fights killed those plans. Sony even dropped a fake trailer in 2013 as an April Fools gag, catch Pineapple Express on Netflix while it lasts.