Media & Streaming · United States
Netflix layoffs
Netflix has announced job cuts 2 times since May 2022. Where it gave numbers, they add up to 1,450 jobs. The latest was in Oct 2026: 1,000 jobs, about 6% of staff.
Latest event: Oct 2026
People affected
1K
Across tracked announcements
Announcements
2
May 2022 → Oct 2026
AI-attributed
0%
Of affected people
The short version
- Biggest round: Oct 2026, 1,000 jobs, about 6% of staff.
- None of these cuts was publicly blamed on AI.
- That is the 7th largest total among the 43 Media & Streaming employers we track.
- We track 227 employers in United States with layoffs since 2022.
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Every round, newest first
- −1,000(6% of workforce)
Netflix announced plans to lay off roughly six percent of its workforce, impacting about one thousand employees.
Source: CNBC
- −450
Two rounds: about 150 employees in May 2022 and about 300 more in June 2022, after Netflix reported its first subscriber loss in a decade.
Source: CNBC
Common questions about Netflix
- How many people has Netflix laid off?
- We have tracked 2 rounds of cuts at Netflix since May 2022. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 1,450 jobs.
- When was the latest Netflix layoff?
- Oct 2026: 1,000 jobs, about 6% of staff. Netflix announced plans to lay off roughly six percent of its workforce, impacting about one thousand employees.
- Did Netflix blame AI for its layoffs?
- No. None of the 2 rounds we track was publicly tied to AI by Netflix or in credible reporting.
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