Disney Cutting Hundreds of Jobs in July 2026, Multiple Teams Affected

Is Disney Cutting More Jobs in 2026?

Yes. After a significant round of layoffs in April, Disney confirmed on July 21, 2026 that it’s eliminating several hundred positions.

Multiple departments at the entertainment giant are affected by the latest restructuring, including ESPN, Pixar, and National Geographic.

The job cuts at Pixar come despite the success of “Toy Story 5” at the summer box office.

Impact on Canadian Staff

It remains unclear if any Canadian employees at Disney are being let go.

According to LinkedIn, the company currently has more than 700 workers in the country.

Source

Multiple news outlets, including Variety, have covered the latest round of job cuts at Disney.

More Disney Layoff Coverage

For a full overview of layoffs at Disney and the rights that non-unionized employees in Canada have in this situation, see our Disney Layoffs & Severance Guide.

Disclaimer: The materials above are provided as general information about the rights of non-unionized employees in Canada. It is not specific to any one company and SHOULD NOT be read as suggesting any improper conduct on the part of any specific employer, or a relationship between Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and a specific employer.