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Netflix forecasts weaker Q4 sales, cuts 1,000 jobs

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 6:22 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Netflix reported fourth-quarter revenue slowdown, pushing its shares to a two-year low.
The company forecast Q4 sales of $13.4 billion, below analysts’ expectations.
Netflix projected 2026 advertising revenue at $2.7 billion, $300 million less than earlier.
It cut 1,000 jobs, about 6 % of its workforce, to reduce costs.
Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria and film chief Dan Lin were dismissed as part of the leadership overhaul.

History

Historical Context

In 2011, Netflix raised its subscription price by 60%, sparking an 800,000-subscriber loss and a 2.5% share-price decline. Reed Hastings and co-founder Marc Randolph publicly defended the move, while rival Comcast reported a 3% increase in broadband subscriptions that quarter. Today’s Q4 revenue slowdown and 1,000-job cut echo that 2011 backlash, as the streaming giant again trims costs and reshuffles leadership under CEO Ted Sarandos. The episode underscores how pricing and staffing decisions can reshape the streaming market, prompting competitors like Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video to intensify ad-supported offerings.

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Story summary

Netflix reported fourth-quarter revenue slowdown, pushing its shares to a two-year low.
The company forecast Q4 sales of $13.4 billion, below analysts’ expectations.
Netflix projected 2026 advertising revenue at $2.7 billion, $300 million less than earlier.
It cut 1,000 jobs, about 6 % of its workforce, to reduce costs.
Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria and film chief Dan Lin were dismissed as part of the leadership overhaul.

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