Disney Cuts Hundreds of Jobs in Third Layoff Round of 2026

Disney has laid off hundreds of employees in its third round of job cuts in 2026, as the company restructures its operations.

The latest layoffs coincide with an expansion of Disney’s investments in digital streaming and artificial intelligence, placing the workforce reductions alongside a shift in its business priorities.

The available details do not specify which divisions or locations are affected, or give an exact number of employees losing their jobs.

The timing puts job cuts and technology investment at the centre of Disney’s restructuring. However, no direct link between the adoption of artificial intelligence and the positions eliminated has been established in the information provided.