On March 13, 2026, streaming giant Netflix announced the launch of a restructuring of its global product team, which will involve cutting some positions and affect employees in product departments across multiple regions, including the United States, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific, primarily involving the Creative Studio department. This department, composed of designers and producers, is responsible for creating marketing materials such as posters and in-app trailers, as well as providing content for offline experience events. Netflix stated that this move aims to optimize its organizational structure and enhance technical delivery efficiency, representing a strategic streamlining initiative. The company will simultaneously strengthen its research and development of AI-driven content recommendation and user experience technologies. Affected employees will receive standard severance compensation and career transition support. Currently, Netflix has not disclosed the specific number of layoffs but emphasized that its core business functions remain stable.
