Three-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker David Fincher has decided not to renew his overall deal with Netflix, with the agreement expiring next year. Fincher has been a cornerstone of Netflix's creative output since the streamer's early days, executive producing and directing the seven-time Emmy-winning House of Cards, and later signing an exclusive pact with the platform in 2020. His departure marks another significant loss for Netflix, following exits by the Duffer Brothers, Noah Baumbach and Shawn Levy's production company, though Fincher could potentially work with the streamer again in future.

Fincher's recent work under the Netflix deal includes directing The Killer, starring Michael Fassbender, and helming the Quentin Tarantino-written film The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, which arrives in IMAX cinemas on 25 November for a two-week run. He also served as executive producer, showrunner and director on the Joe Penhall-created series Mindhunter, which ran for two seasons. His last wide theatrical film release was Gone Girl in 2014, which grossed $370.8 million globally at the box office.