Reported to be weighing cutsFriday 9th October 2026One major outlet so far
Netflix reported to be weighing 800 job cuts
NetflixCuttingTechnologyUS
Netflix plans to cut 5% of its workforce, according to Puck News reporting.
“Netflix has been under scrutiny from investors over how much time its subscribers spend on the streaming service. View hours rose only about 2% in the first half of 2026 compared with a year earlier, even as content spending climbed.”
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- 9th Oct
Reuters Major outlet
Netflix plans to cut 5% of its workforce, according to Puck News reporting.
- 9th Oct
Los Angeles Times Trade pressRe-read, held
Netflix plans substantial layoffs affecting approximately 5% of workforce (about 800 employees), primarily in creative team roles including feature development, according to sources. This would be the largest round since 2022.
- 9th Oct
Los Angeles Times Trade press
Netflix is planning substantial layoffs according to sources reported by Los Angeles Times.
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Cutting Confirmed by the company or a formal notice (such as a US WARN notice)
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- 25th OctNo figure
- 16th Oct267jobs, part of a round already counted
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- 14th Oct1,000jobs cut
- 13th Aug59jobs cut
- 13th AugNo figure
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