Pineapple Express Leaving Netflix: A Stoner Comedy Classic

It'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

during 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.