Netflix Layoff Names Emerge: Four Scripted TV Executives Out
Lisa Lang McMullen, James Oh, Carolina Garcia and Andrew McQuinn are among the scripted television executives leaving Netflix in cuts affecting about 1,000 employees.
Four Director-level scripted television executives are among the employees leaving Netflix in the company's ongoing layoffs, according to Deadline. The departing executives are Lisa Lang McMullen, James Oh, Carolina Garcia and Andrew McQuinn.
Managers Jason Pan and Aaron Davidson are also leaving, along with film executives Doug Belgrad and Sheroum Kim. All employees affected by the cuts have already been notified.
The layoffs affect about 1,000 employees, roughly 6% of Netflix's global staff, with product, tech, legal and HR teams among the most impacted. It is Netflix's biggest round of job cuts in four years.
Background
Lang McMullen joined Netflix in 2021 as Director of Drama Series after 12 years at Disney. Oh has been Director of Drama Series since 2021, after serving as SVP at Jerry Bruckheimer Television. McQuinn came to Netflix in 2018 and previously worked at ABC Signature. Garcia is a 10-year Netflix veteran who joined in 2016 and previously worked at 20th Century Fox Television.
Netflix found success in 2026 with the Harlan Coben adaptation I Will Find You and the limited series His & Hers, while many returning series posted season-to-season viewership declines. According to Deadline, it has been a year and a half since the last new series with the cultural impact of Adolescence arrived.
Quick answers
How many employees are affected by the Netflix layoffs?
About 1,000 employees, roughly 6% of Netflix's global staff.
Which scripted television executives are leaving Netflix?
Lisa Lang McMullen, James Oh, Carolina Garcia and Andrew McQuinn.
Have the affected Netflix employees been notified?
Yes. All employees affected by the cuts have already been notified.