Walt Disney is cutting about 300 roles in its human resources and technology units, the company's third round of staff reductions in 2026. The layoffs, announced in the context of a leadership transition, are tied by management to a wider effort to trim expenses and rework internal functions for future capacity. The cuts come as new CTO Karandeep Anand prepares to start on 2 October 2026, with the company aiming to free up back-office and legacy technology costs so the direct-to-consumer team can push harder on data, AI platforms and product. The cleanest early read on whether the restructuring is working is expected in the first few quarters after Anand starts, particularly any disclosure on Disney+, Hulu and ESPN unit economics such as operating cost per subscriber, churn trends and technology-driven savings inside the direct-to-consumer segment.
Walt Disney CompanyDisney is cutting about 300 HR and tech roles, its third 2026 layoff round, as part of a cost-trimming restructuring tied to a leadership transition.
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