Netflix TV Layoffs Include Director of Original Series Carolina Garcia, Who Exits After 10 Years

Netflix announced layoffs within its television division on Wednesday, affecting executives at director and manager levels. The company aims to reduce 1,000 positions as part of a broader restructuring due to a decline in content engagement. Notable TV executives impacted include Lisa Lang McMullen, Andrew McQuinn, Carolina Garcia, James Oh, Jason Pan, and Aaron Davidson.

These cuts follow similar layoffs in Netflix's film division, which affected figures such as Doug Belgrad and Sheroum Kim. The streaming giant has not commented on the matter. McMullen, who joined Netflix in 2021 from Disney, served as the director of overall deals. McQuinn, with over a decade at the company since 2018, was the original series director responsible for shows like "American Primeval," "Zero Day," and "Griselda."

Garcia, a long-standing team member since 2016, directed original series including "Stranger Things" from 20th Century Fox Television. Oh, who directs drama series since 2021, previously held an SVP position at Jerry Bruckheimer TV. On the managerial side, Pan managed original series while Davidson oversaw adult animation. The layoffs account for around 6% of Netflix's total workforce.

Co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters stated in an email to staff that most of the cuts occurred in product, tech, legal, and human-resources teams. Despite the reductions, they remain confident about Netflix's future, emphasizing their commitment to delivering ambitious entertainment goals.