Layoffs tracker/Latest Nov 10, 2026
Media, entertainment and gaming layoffs
Media, entertainment and gaming companies that announced job cuts, with the number, the date and the source. Find the people, then see who is hiring.
- 31announcements tracked
- 23,805jobs cut in those announcements
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Jobs cut by month
People laid off in announcements that state a number, with the biggest cuts of each month. November is still going.
| Month | Jobs cut | Layoff announcements | Biggest cuts |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 17,000 | 1 | Entertainment and Media |
| January 2026 | 0 | 1 | |
| February 2026 | 0 | 0 | |
| March 2026 | 0 | 1 | |
| April 2026 | 1,000 | 1 | Disney |
| May 2026 | 0 | 0 | |
| June 2026 | 0 | 0 | |
| July 2026 | 33 | 2 | BuzzFeed |
| August 2026 | 0 | 2 | |
| September 2026 | 1,136 | 5 | Walt Disney, Disney, Xbox |
| October 2026 | 2,600 | 6 | Netflix, Why the Streaming Giant, Electronic Arts |
| November 2026 | 1,036 | 5 | Netflix, Tripwire |
Layoffs in 2026, month by month
| Month | Jobs cut | Layoffs | Companies | Biggest cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November so far | 1,036 | 5 | 5 | Netflix (1,000) |
| October | 2,600 | 6 | 6 | Netflix (1,000) |
| September | 1,136 | 5 | 5 | Walt Disney (300) |
| August | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| July | 33 | 2 | 2 | BuzzFeed (33) |
| June | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| May | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| April | 1,000 | 1 | 1 | Disney (1,000) |
| March | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| February | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| January | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2026 total | 5,805 | 23 | 18 | Netflix (1,000) |
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Biggest cuts since June 2025
Ranked by jobs cut, counting only announcements that state a number.
Top companies
- Entertainment and Media
- Netflix
- Disney
- Why the Streaming Giant
- Paramount
- Electronic Arts
- Walt Disney
- Xbox
31 announcements
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Tuesday, Nov 10 1 announcements
Reflector Entertainment
Reflector est un studio de jeux vidéo Montréalais et membre du réseau Bandai Namco.
Unknown 9: Awakening Developer Reflector Entertainment Is Shutting Down (opens in new tab) PlayStation Universe
Entire companyNot in total: The company is closing; no job count was given.
Monday, Nov 9 1 announcements36 jobs cut
Tripwire
Video games developed and published by Tripwire Interactive.
Killing Floor 3 Developer Tripwire Interactive Lays Off 36 More Employees (opens in new tab) Noisy Pixel
36 jobs cut4 headlines
Thursday, Nov 5 1 announcements1,000 jobs cut
Netflix
Watch Netflix movies & TV shows online or stream right to your smart TV, game console, PC, Mac, mobile, tablet and more.
Netflix to layoff 1,000 employees (opens in new tab) The Post
1,000 jobs cut3 headlines
Tuesday, Nov 3 1 announcements
Walt Disney
Walt Disney (DIS) Starts Major Layoffs Across Multiple Departments (opens in new tab) Yahoo Finance
Number not disclosedNot in total: No number was given.
Sunday, Nov 1 1 announcements
Nagoshi Studio
Nagoshi Studio shuts down (opens in new tab) Niche Gamer
Entire company2 headlinesNot in total: The company is closing; no job count was given.
Wednesday, Oct 28 1 announcements200 jobs cut
Disney
The official website for all things Disney: theme parks, resorts, movies, tv programs, characters, games, videos,…
Disney Layoffs Hit Walt Disney Imagineering as Parks Division Cuts Up to 200 Jobs (opens in new tab) WDWMagic
200 jobs cut6 headlines17 open roles
Monday, Oct 26 1 announcements
Auroch Digital
Independent game development and consultancy studio based in Bristol, UK.
Auroch Digital to lay off 25 percent of staff (opens in new tab) Gematsu
25% of workforce cutNot in total: Only a share of the workforce was given.
Wednesday, Oct 21 2 announcements400 jobs cut
Electronic Arts
We exist to inspire the world through Play.
Electronic Arts to Shed 400 Jobs, Shut Down BioWare to Cut Costs (opens in new tab) Bloomberg
400 jobs cut3 headlinesCost cuttingClosure (site, store or company)
BioWare
BioWare develops high quality console, PC and online role-playing games, focused on rich stories, unforgettable…
Entire companyNot in total: The company is closing; no job count was given.
Wednesday, Oct 14 2 announcements2,000 jobs cut
Netflix
Watch Netflix movies & TV shows online or stream right to your smart TV, game console, PC, Mac, mobile, tablet and more.
1,000 jobs cut6% of workforce cut14 headlines
Why the Streaming Giant
Netflix Layoffs 2026: Why the Streaming Giant is Cutting 1,000 Staffers (opens in new tab) Forbes
1,000 jobs cut
Wednesday, Sep 30 1 announcements300 jobs cut
Walt Disney
Walt Disney (DIS) Cuts 300 Jobs In HR And Tech In Third 2026 Layoff Round (opens in new tab) Yahoo Finance
300 jobs cut
Tuesday, Sep 29 1 announcements300 jobs cut
Disney
The official website for all things Disney: theme parks, resorts, movies, tv programs, characters, games, videos,…
Disney laying off around 300 employees in latest cuts under new CEO Josh D'Amaro (opens in new tab) CNBC
300 jobs cut9 headlines17 open roles
Wednesday, Sep 23 1 announcements268 jobs cut
Xbox
Experience the new generation of games and entertainment with XBOX.
Xbox’s layoff wave cuts 268 jobs as Microsoft reshuffles Halo, Forza (opens in new tab) The American Bazaar
268 jobs cut
Tuesday, Sep 22 1 announcements268 jobs cut
MSFT
MSFT Layoffs: Microsoft Cuts 268 Xbox Jobs As Gaming Reset Deepens (opens in new tab) Yahoo Finance
268 jobs cut
Wednesday, Sep 16 1 announcements
Behind GTA-Like PlayStation 5 Game
Studio Behind GTA-Like PlayStation 5 Game Shuts Down (opens in new tab) PlayStation LifeStyle
Entire companyNot in total: The company is closing; no job count was given.
Friday, Aug 28 1 announcements
Schell Games
Schell Games is one of the largest full-service game design and development companies in the United States, working…
Veteran VR Studio Schell Games Confirms Layoffs Affecting 10 Percent of Staff (opens in new tab) Road to VR
Number not disclosedNot in total: No number was given.
Monday, Aug 3 1 announcements
Refactor Games
We make experimental, emergent sports video games.
Refactor Games eliminates 85 percent of workforce (opens in new tab) Game Developer
85% of workforce cutNot in total: Only a share of the workforce was given.
Monday, Jul 27 1 announcements33 jobs cut
BuzzFeed
BuzzFeed has breaking news, vital journalism, quizzes, videos, celeb news, Tasty food videos, recipes, DIY hacks,…
BuzzFeed Lays Off 33 Percent of Remaining Staff After Bizarre Pivot to AI (opens in new tab) Futurism
33 jobs cut3 headlinesAI or automation
Monday, Jul 6 1 announcements
Xbox
Experience the new generation of games and entertainment with XBOX.
Xbox to cut 20% of workforce, plans to divest of five studios (opens in new tab) Game File | Stephen Totilo
20% of workforce cutNot in total: Only a share of the workforce was given.
Wednesday, Apr 8 1 announcements1,000 jobs cut
Disney
The official website for all things Disney: theme parks, resorts, movies, tv programs, characters, games, videos,…
Disney To Lay Off Up To 1,000 Employees In First Cuts Under New CEO Josh D’Amaro (opens in new tab) Deadline
1,000 jobs cut3 headlines17 open roles
Friday, Mar 20 1 announcements
CBS News
CBS News to lay off 6% of staff, shutter CBS News Radio (opens in new tab) Axios
6% of workforce cut4 headlinesClosure (site, store or company)Not in total: Only a share of the workforce was given.
Thursday, Jan 29 1 announcements
Intrepid Studios
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Update: Ashes of Creation developer Intrepid Studios shuts down (opens in new tab) Game Developer
Entire companyNot in total: The company is closing; no job count was given.
Monday, Dec 29, 2025 1 announcements17,000 jobs cut
Entertainment and Media
Entertainment and Media Layoffs Up 18% With Over 17,000 Jobs Slashed in 2025 (opens in new tab) TheWrap
17,000 jobs cut
Monday, Oct 27, 2025 2 announcements1,000 jobs cut
Paramount
Paramount to cut 1,000 jobs in first round of layoffs, source says (opens in new tab) Reuters
1,000 jobs cut4 headlines
Hootsuite
Hootsuite is a social media management tool that brings scheduling, content creation, analytics, and social…
Hootsuite lays off 20 percent of its global workforce (opens in new tab) BetaKit
20% of workforce cut2 headlinesNot in total: A worldwide number; the US share was not given.
Thursday, Sep 11, 2025 1 announcements
WETA
WETA cuts 5% of workforce, cancels three local television programs (opens in new tab) Current
5% of workforce cutNot in total: Only a share of the workforce was given.
Thursday, Jul 31, 2025 1 announcements
Mindshow
Scoop: VR-powered animation studio Mindshow shuts down (opens in new tab) Lowpass
Entire companyNot in total: The company is closing; no job count was given.
Monday, Jul 21, 2025 1 announcements
Zeen
Meet Zeen, your personal AI Financial Copilot for understanding, protecting, and growing your wealth.
Social media startup Zeen is shutting down after raising $9 million (opens in new tab) Business Insider
Entire companyNot in total: The company is closing; no job count was given.
Tuesday, Jun 10, 2025 1 announcements
Paramount
3.5% of workforce cutNot in total: Only a share of the workforce was given.
Monday, Jun 2, 2025 1 announcements
Disney
The official website for all things Disney: theme parks, resorts, movies, tv programs, characters, games, videos,…
Disney to cut hundreds of employees in latest round of layoffs (opens in new tab) Los Angeles Times
Number not disclosed17 open rolesNot in total: No number was given.
Layoff questions, answered with the numbers
How many layoffs have there been since June 2025?
The Work Insiders tracker lists 31 layoff announcements from 24 media, entertainment and gaming companies since June 2025, read from news headlines. Where a number of US jobs was given, they add up to 23,805 jobs cut. Shutdowns, buyouts, announcements that give only a share of staff or no number, cuts spread over several years, cuts outside the US and unchecked reader reports are listed but not in that total.
What was the largest layoff since June 2025?
Entertainment and Media announced 17,000 job cuts on December 29, 2025, the largest single announcement on the tracker since June 2025.
How many layoffs are because of AI?
3% of the layoff headlines since June 2025 (1 of 31) name AI or automation as a reason. This is read from the headline only, so a cut whose headline does not give a reason is not in that share.
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How this list is built
Where the numbers come from
Each entry is a news headline in which a company announces job cuts, a shutdown or buyouts, read through the day from Google News, plus reader reports. The list goes back to June 2025; we are adding past headlines back to January 2025. The number shown is the one in the headline, and the headline links to the publisher. We do not estimate, and we leave out government, school and rumor stories.
Totals count only announcements that state a number of US jobs. Cuts given only as a share of staff, cuts with no number, worldwide numbers, shutdowns, buyouts, plans spread over several years and unchecked reader reports are listed but marked "Not in total". Stories from outlets outside the United States are left out.
One entry per company per three weeks; when more headlines report the same cut, the entry shows how many. Companies sometimes revise their numbers, so read the source before you act on one. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.