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United States
Streaming

Netflix layoffs, tracked in full.

Netflix has cut 505 jobs across 5 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced Aug 14, 2026.

Last verified Aug 14, 2026|See methodology
At a glance
505
people laid off since 2020
Rounds
5
tracked
Industry share
0.6%
of Streaming cuts
Largest round
300
Jun 23, 2022
Most recent
Aug 14, 2026
Announced
Total since 2020
All time
505
Across 5 rounds
Most recent round
Aug 14, 2026
—
Netflix shuts down Night School and Moonloot game studios
Layoff rounds
Tracked
5
Apr 28, 2022 — Aug 14, 2026
Industry share
Cumulative
0.6%
of all Streaming cuts
Complete timeline · 5 verified rounds

Every Netflix layoff, documented.

Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
Aug 142026
Netflix shuts down Night School and Moonloot game studios
Netflix is closing two of its internal game studios, Los Angeles-based Night School and Helsinki-based Moonloot, as part of a strategic shift. The closures involve job cuts within the company's internal games team.
—
Los Angeles
Low
gamefile.news ↗
Sep 142022
Netflix Layoffs — 2022-09-14
30
SF Bay Area
US
Low
deadline.com ↗
Jun 232022
Netflix Layoffs — 2022-06-23
300
3.0% of total
SF Bay Area
US
Moderate
cnbc.com ↗
May 172022
Netflix Layoffs — 2022-05-17
150
1.0% of total
SF Bay Area
US
Low
cnbc.com ↗
Apr 282022
Netflix Layoffs — 2022-04-28
25
SF Bay Area
US
Low
thewrap.com ↗
By geography

Where the cuts landed, city by city.

  1. #01
    SF Bay Area
    4 ROUNDS · US
    505
  2. #02
    Los Angeles
    1 ROUND · US
    0
Country breakdown
100% of cuts in United States
United States
505
Frequently asked

Questions about Netflix layoffs.

How many people has Netflix laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 505 job cuts across 5 layoff rounds at Netflix since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were Netflix's most recent layoffs?+
Netflix's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on August 14, 2026. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of Netflix's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for Netflix — we don't have a confirmed peak headcount figure. The total cut figure above reflects all verified rounds in our dataset.
Which teams were affected by Netflix layoffs?+
Based on tracked WARN filings and disclosures, Internal games team appears most frequently across Netflix's layoff rounds. Scroll up to the divisions breakdown for the full picture.
Where does Netflix layoff data come from?+
Our data combines WARN Act government filings (mandatory for US employers cutting 50+ workers with 60-day notice), SEC 8-K corporate disclosures, and verified news reports. Each event is assigned a verification tier. See our methodology for full standards.
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