Say Goodbye on Netflix: Two Seasons of a Hit Original Just Went Prime Video Exclusive

Here’s one for the 'wait, that’s a Netflix Original, right?' crowd. If you’ve been watching NASCAR: Full Speed over on Netflix—or you thought you’d get around to it someday—there’s a deadline on that plan. Both seasons are packing their bags and heading to Amazon Prime Video, and once they’re gone, they aren’t coming back.

Why the Move?

The short version: NASCAR Studios decided Amazon is the new home for all things Full Speed. The series originally landed at Netflix in January 2024 with its first season—think five episodes of behind-the-scenes drama with some of the fastest drivers out there. Season 2 dropped a year later, in May 2025, offering another five-episode ride-along.

But here’s the curveball: Starting with Season 3, they ditched the season format entirely. Instead, they put out a full-length feature called Full Speed: The Daytona 500 on March 5, 2026, only on Prime Video. So if you’re a completionist, you’ll need an Amazon account from here on out.

Key Dates to Know

• Season 1 premiered: January 30, 2024 (Netflix)
• Season 2 premiered: May 7, 2025 (Netflix)
• Seasons 1 & 2 hit Prime Video: February 2026
• Netflix streaming ends for Seasons 1 & 2: May 6, 2026
• Season 3 (feature film) debuts: March 5, 2026 (Prime Video)

The People Behind the Wheel

Full Speed came together thanks to NASCAR Studios and Words + Pictures, with a stack of executive producers: Connor Schell, Aaron Cohen, Ben Kennedy, Tim Clark, Matt Summers, Tally Hair, and maybe the most familiar name—Dale Earnhardt Jr.

The docuseries focused pretty intently on a handful of drivers—expect plenty of Ryan Blaney, William Byron, Ross Chastain, Denny Hamlin, Bubba Wallace, Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Joey Logano, and Tyler Reddick.

Did the Series Actually Do Anything for NASCAR?

Apparently, yes. After Full Speed launched on Netflix, live NASCAR broadcasts got a noticeable bump in viewership—not just the diehards, but new fans tuning in because of the show. According to NASCAR COO Steve O'Donnell:

'To see 88 percent of new fans watching that show, and then you roll into the season and you have some terrific racing and you have a number of winners who were actually featured on Netflix, it really matched up to what we'd hoped for.'

Translation: The gamble on streaming actually worked, at least by their standards.

So, Netflix Viewers—Time’s Running Out

If you’re set on binging or rewatching Seasons 1 and 2 on Netflix, you’ve got until May 6, 2026. After that, those five-plus-five episodes will only be living on Amazon. Consider this your pit stop warning.

Of course, this kind of license-jumping is nothing new in streaming, but it’s still weird when something branded a 'Netflix Original' ghosts the service completely. Call it a sign of the times—or just another reminder that your digital queue isn’t as permanent as you thought.