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2026
Netflix Korea marks its 10th anniversary with a fan festival
Netflix Korea held a 10th-anniversary festival in Seoul, inviting 10,000 fans to experience activations themed around Korean titles and hosting a livestream with Ted Sarandos and Korean stars.
2026
Netflix optimizes its app for iPhone Duo
Netflix had optimized its streaming app for the iPhone Duo by the time the device shipped.
2026
Netflix announces The Gentlemen season 3 is in production
Netflix announced that The Gentlemen is back in production for its third season and confirmed additional cast members. The season is being filmed in the UK and Morocco.
2026
Netflix lowers 2026 advertising revenue target
Netflix reduced its 2026 advertising revenue target from $3 billion to $2.7 billion. The report does not specify when the change was made; this event is dated to the source publication date.
2026
Netflix announces about 1,000 job cuts
Netflix co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos said in a memo to employees that the company was cutting about 1,000 jobs, amounting to 6% of the company.
2026
Netflix acquires rights to three editions of La Velada del Año
Netflix acquired the global rights to the next three editions of La Velada del Año, which are scheduled to be shown exclusively on the platform in 2027, 2028 and 2029.
2026
Hugging Face CEO criticizes accuracy of Netflix documentary
Hugging Face co-founder and CEO Clem Delangue, who appears in Netflix’s documentary “AI Gone Rogue,” said the film was inaccurate and criticized its portrayal of AI agents and its doomer framing.
2026
Netflix Games staff affected by company-wide layoffs
Around 60 Netflix Games staff were affected amid company-wide layoffs.
2026
Netflix sponsors NJSBA 2026 Student Film Showcase
Netflix signed on as a sponsor for the New Jersey School Boards Association’s 2026 Student Film Showcase in Atlantic City.
2026
Netflix fires chief content officer Bela Bajaria
Netflix fired its chief content officer, Bela Bajaria, on October 16, 2026.
2026
Netflix announces Peter Rice as chief content officer
Netflix announced that former Disney executive Peter Rice will take over as its chief content officer, overseeing its global content organization. He is replacing Bela Bajaria.
2026
Netflix to cut 1,000 jobs globally in steepest layoffs since 2022
Netflix said it will cut 1,000 jobs globally, around 6% of its total workforce, mainly affecting its human resources, legal, product and technology teams — the steepest cuts since 2022. Co-chief executives Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters told staff in an email that the company would 'continue to invest aggressively in high-impact areas to improve our service and further drive growth and innovation', and that managers will tell employees whether their job has been cut 'soon'. The email added that the firm is on track to meet its financial forecasts.
2026
Netflix acquires exclusive 2030 FIFA World Cup broadcast rights in Spain and Andorra
Netflix announced on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026, that it has acquired exclusive broadcasting rights to the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra, marking its first major venture into men's international football. Netflix said it would stream all 104 matches of the tournament, co-hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco with three centenary matches in South America. One match per round will be available free in Spain, and a package including all of Spain's matches, both semifinals and the final will be offered to a national free-to-air television broadcaster so viewers without Netflix subscriptions can watch some of the biggest matches.
2026
Demon Hunter's parent Hyde Lane sues Netflix and AEG Presents over 'KPop Demon Hunters' trademark
Hyde Lane, the parent company of American Christian metal band Demon Hunter, filed a lawsuit against Netflix and AEG Presents, among others, accusing them of trademark infringement and consumer confusion tied to the animated film 'KPop Demon Hunters' and its live tour.
2026
Netflix plans to lay off approximately 5% of its workforce
Netflix is planning to lay off approximately 5% of its workforce, with an official announcement expected the week after the report. The company had approximately 16,000 full-time employees at the end of last year; its last major round of layoffs took place in 2022.
2026
Netflix reportedly plans to lay off about 5% of its workforce, roughly 800 employees
According to a report by news outlet Puck, Netflix plans to cut about 5% of its employees, possibly as soon as next week. Based on regulatory filings showing Netflix had 16,000 full-time employees at the end of last year, 68% of them in the US, the layoffs would involve roughly 800 people. A Netflix spokesperson declined to comment. The report comes amid slowing revenue growth for the company.
2026
Netflix reportedly planning layoffs affecting about 5% of workforce
Netflix is reportedly preparing to cut about 5% of its workforce in a restructuring that could eliminate hundreds of jobs. Citing sources familiar with the company's plans, Puck reported Friday (Oct. 9, 2026) that the layoffs could be announced as early as next week. Based on Netflix's roughly 16,000 full-time employees at the end of 2025, a 5% reduction would affect roughly 800 people; Netflix did not immediately respond to a request for comment and it was unclear which divisions or locations would be most affected.
2026
Netflix releases trailer for 'The Altruists,' its series about the FTX scandal, premiering November 19
Netflix has released the trailer for 'The Altruists,' a fictionalized series following Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison through the scandal that crushed FTX and landed them in prison, with the show set to premiere on November 19.
2026
Netflix's six-year production deal with David Fincher is coming to an end
Netflix said on Thursday, October 1, 2026, that its production deal with director David Fincher is coming to an end after six years. The exclusive deal, first announced in 2020, had given Netflix streaming rights to Fincher projects such as Mank and The Killer; the report presents the ending as part of Netflix moving away from lengthy deals with prestige filmmakers.
2026
Netflix launches Tudum.com in Brazil with brand-new, local content for fans
Netflix launched its Tudum.com fan site in Brazil featuring brand-new, local content for fans.