Disney Layoffs: Why The Entertainment Firm Is Letting Go Of Hundreds?

This latest move marks Disney’s fourth and most significant round of job cuts in the last ten months. It comes in the wake of continued restructuring efforts

In March 2025, nearly 6 per cent of staff, approximately 200 employees, were let go from ABC News Group and Disney Entertainment Networks

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The Walt Disney Company is undergoing another wave of workforce reduction, this time affecting hundreds of roles across its film, television, and corporate finance departments, according to a Reuters report. Citing a source familiar with the matter, the report noted that the layoffs would affect teams worldwide, including those in film and TV marketing, television publicity, casting, and development.

In a related report by Deadline, insiders confirmed that the job cuts are evenly distributed between the company’s film and television wings. Most of the impacted employees from the Disney Entertainment Television unit are reportedly based in Los Angeles.

Fourth Layoff Round In 10 Months

This latest move marks Disney’s fourth and most significant round of job cuts in the last ten months. It comes in the wake of continued restructuring efforts that have seen broad changes within Disney’s television operations. Among those affected in the latest round are junior development executives, such as the manager of drama programming at ABC Hulu, according to the Deadline report.

Previous Layoffs At Disney

In March 2025, nearly 6 per cent of staff, approximately 200 employees, were let go from ABC News Group and Disney Entertainment Networks. In October 2024, the company had already shuttered its ABC Signature unit, integrating it with 20th Television. That move resulted in the elimination of around 20 roles and the merging of scripted teams at ABC and Hulu Originals.

Restructuring Amid Industry Shift To Streaming

The ongoing layoffs reflect Disney's strategic response to the evolving media landscape, especially the shift of audiences from traditional cable TV to streaming platforms. These changes have compelled the company to reassess its operational structure and cost base.

Previously, in 2023, Disney announced a plan to cut 7,000 jobs to achieve $5.5 billion in cost savings. CEO Bob Iger has since expanded that target to $7.5 billion.