- Hayden Panettiere, known for her role as Juliette Barnes in the TV series Nashville, passed away at the age of 36, prompting fans to catch the show on Netflix before it potentially leaves the platform on September 17.
- Nashville, a series that aired for 6 seasons between 2012 and 2018, follows the dynamic between country music stars Juliette Barnes and Rayna James, played by Panettiere and Connie Britton, respectively, and has garnered critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base.
- While Netflix U.S. is expected to remove Nashville on September 17, there is a possibility that the streaming platform may extend its licensing agreement for the series following Panettiere’s passing, similar to how they handled Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown after his death in 2018.
Netflix subscribers have until September to check out one of the brightest gems in Hayden Panettiere’sfilmography, following the tragic news of her passing on Monday, June 17, at the age of 36.
Nashville,the ABC/Country Music Television (CMT) series, ran for 6 seasons between 2012 and 2018. A sort of Dallasmeets Glee(or, for a more contemporary example, Empiremeets Yellowstone), Nashvillefocuses on the relationship between two country stars: Juliette Barnes (played by Panettiere), a young, up-and-coming princess of pop-country, and Rayna James (played by Connie Britton), a legend of old-school country deemed to be aging out of the desired idea for a country superstar.
Per What’s on Netflix, Nashvilleis expected to leave Netflix U.S. on September 17, though other territories may vary depending on their licensing agreements, as of August 18. However, there is a reasonable chance Netflix could extend its licensing of the series following Panettiere’s passing.
Britton and Panettiere earned respective Emmy and Golden Globe Award nods for their performances in the hit series, which has spawned its own Broadway spin-off, as well as concerts and reunion performances. Although ABC originally canceled the series after 4 seasons, demand for the series’ renewal among fans of the musical drama format, as well as country music, saw the series shift to CMT, where it ran for an additional 2 seasons before ending in 2018.
There is precedent for this, as the streaming platform previously struck an agreement to extend its availability of Parts Unknown,following the death of host Anthony Bourdain in 2018. Fans of Panettiere and Nashvilleshould keep their eyes peeled for any updates surrounding the show’s status on Netflix, but should be advised to check out (or finish) the series in the next 4 weeks.
This story was originally published byMen’s Journalon Aug 18, 2026, where it first appeared in theNewssection. Add Men’s Journal as aPreferred
