Netflix Film VP Doug Belgrad Departs During Workforce Cuts

WHO:

Variety - Carolina Garcia, director of original series at Netflix, has been let go after ten years with the company.

Variety - Other executives departing from Netflix's TV division include Lisa Lang McMullen (director, overall deals, series) and Andrew McQuinn (director, original series).

Deadline - Sheroum Kim, Director of Independent Films at Netflix, is leaving as part of the layoffs.

Variety - Doug Belgrad, Vice President of Film at Netflix

Deadline - Dan Lin, Head of Film at Netflix

WHAT:

Variety - The layoffs in Netflix's TV division include multiple executives, indicating a broader impact beyond the film department.

Deadline - Sheroum Kim's departure is part of the ongoing layoffs at Netflix, which are affecting multiple film executives.

Variety - Doug Belgrad has been let go amid a massive restructuring at Netflix.

Variety - Netflix is laying off around 1,000 employees, which is approximately 6% of its workforce.

Deadline - Doug Belgrad has been Vice President of Film for more than two years.

WHERE:

Variety - Netflix, a streaming service.

WHEN:

Deadline - Doug Belgrad's exit is part of the major layoffs occurring today.

WHY:

Deadline - Sheroum Kim's exit is part of the same restructuring that led to Doug Belgrad's departure.

Variety - The layoffs are part of Netflix's largest workforce reduction to date.

HOW:

Variety - The layoffs are part of a significant restructuring effort at Netflix, affecting various departments including TV development and production.

Deadline - Sheroum Kim was involved in recent Netflix movies including "My Oxford Year," "Roommates," and "Don't Say Good Luck."

Variety - The majority of the layoffs will affect employees in the product, technology, legal, and HR teams.

(UPDATED October 14, 2026 19:05 UTC)

In a significant restructuring effort at Netflix, Carolina Garcia, who served as the director of original series, has been let go after a decade with the company. Alongside her, other executives from the TV division, including Lisa Lang McMullen and Andrew McQuinn, are also departing, highlighting a broader impact beyond just the film department. These layoffs reflect a major shift in Netflix's approach to its TV development and production strategy.

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(UPDATED October 14, 2026 17:04 UTC)

Sheroum Kim, the Director of Independent Films at Netflix, is leaving the company as part of ongoing layoffs that are impacting several film executives. His departure follows the recent exit of Doug Belgrad and is part of a broader restructuring effort at the streaming giant. Kim has been involved in notable Netflix projects such as "My Oxford Year," "Roommates," and "Don't Say Good Luck."

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(UPDATED October 14, 2026 16:03 UTC)

Netflix is undergoing its largest workforce reduction to date, resulting in the layoff of around 1,000 employees, which is approximately 6% of its workforce. As part of this restructuring, Doug Belgrad, who has served as Vice President of Film for more than two years, has been let go. The majority of the layoffs will impact teams in product, technology, legal, and human resources.