Disney Lays Off Employees Across Various Brands Amid Ongoing Streamlining Efforts

Walt Disney Co (DIS) has reportedly laid off employees across its different brands as part of ongoing efforts to streamline operations. The job cuts are said to be a result of integrating NFL assets into ESPN, which was acquired by ESPN in January 2026.

The layoffs will also impact other parts of the company, according to ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro's memo to staff. In total, around 100 jobs are being cut across Disney Entertainment Television division, with most reductions at National Geographic and a dozen ABC News staffers affected.

Pixar is also seeing job cuts, with around or under 100 staffers let go across production and operations.

This is not the first time Disney has carried out significant job reductions. In April 2026, the company eliminated up to 1,000 positions company-wide as part of its consolidation of marketing operations.