How many people has Warner Bros. Discovery laid off?

We have tracked 3 rounds of cuts at Warner Bros. Discovery since Aug 2022. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 1,070 jobs. Some rounds gave no number, so the real total is higher.

When was the latest Warner Bros. Discovery layoff?

Jul 2025: about 10% of staff. Warner Bros. Discovery planned to lay off about 10% of its motion picture group staff ahead of splitting into two companies.

Did Warner Bros. Discovery blame AI for its layoffs?

No. None of the 3 rounds we track was publicly tied to AI by Warner Bros. Discovery or in credible reporting.

Media & Streaming · United States

Warner Bros. Discovery layoffs

Warner Bros. Discovery has announced job cuts 3 times since Aug 2022. Where it gave numbers, they add up to 1,070 jobs. The latest was in Jul 2025: about 10% of staff.

Latest event: Jul 2025

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People affected

Across tracked announcements

Announcements

Aug 2022 → Jul 2025

AI-attributed

Of affected people

The short version

Biggest round: Jul 2024, 1,000 jobs.
None of these cuts was publicly blamed on AI.
That is the 8th 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

Jul 2025−Undisclosed(10% of workforce)
Warner Bros. Discovery planned to lay off about 10% of its motion picture group staff ahead of splitting into two companies.
About the figure: The 10% applies to the film group only; the figure came from a single source.
Source: TradingView (Reuters)
Jul 2024−1,000
Warner Bros. Discovery said it would cut up to 1,000 US jobs, mostly in finance, production and business affairs.
Source: Kidscreen
Aug 2022−70(14% of workforce)
Warner Bros. Discovery cut 70 HBO Max jobs, mainly in reality, casting and acquisitions, after the WarnerMedia and Discovery merger.
About the figure: The 14% applies to HBO and HBO Max staff only.
Source: CNBC

Common questions about Warner Bros. Discovery

How many people has Warner Bros. Discovery laid off?: We have tracked 3 rounds of cuts at Warner Bros. Discovery since Aug 2022. The rounds with a stated headcount add up to 1,070 jobs. Some rounds gave no number, so the real total is higher.
When was the latest Warner Bros. Discovery layoff?: Jul 2025: about 10% of staff. Warner Bros. Discovery planned to lay off about 10% of its motion picture group staff ahead of splitting into two companies.
Did Warner Bros. Discovery blame AI for its layoffs?: No. None of the 3 rounds we track was publicly tied to AI by Warner Bros. Discovery or in credible reporting.

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