Netflix is cutting about 6% of its workforce - roughly 1,000 roles - as part of broader organizational changes announced by co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos. Product, technology, legal and human resources teams will be the most affected as the company says it needs to be “disciplined about where we prioritize our people and resources” to focus on future growth and high-impact areas. Netflix had about 16,000 full-time employees at the end of 2025, and these are the largest reductions the company has carried out in years; beyond the internal memo, the company offered no further comment.
The layoffs come despite strong recent results: second-quarter profit of $3.4 billion and revenue of $12.56 billion, up 9% and 13% year over year, though the company’s third-quarter forecast landed below Wall Street expectations. The move also reflects intensifying streaming competition - Netflix accounts for roughly 19% of the market while rivals such as Prime Video and Disney+ remain close - and industry consolidation, exemplified by recent mergers that aim to unify streaming offerings. Executives framed the cuts as rebalancing resources to improve service and invest where returns will be highest.
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