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Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s chief content officer, is leaving.

The Verge •
October 15, 2026 • 10:47 PM
• By Jay Peters
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Bajaria joined in 2016 and became chief content officer in 2023. Peter Rice, a former Disney and Fox exec, will take over the role, Variety reports. [Link: Netflix Shocker: Bela Bajaria Leaving After 10 Years Amid Layoffs, Peter Rice to Replace as Chief Content Officer | https://variety.com/2026/film/news/netflix-bela-bajaria-leaving-layoffs-1236913504/ | Variety]

Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s chief content officer, is leaving.

Bajaria joined in 2016 and became chief content officer in 2023. Peter Rice, a former Disney and Fox exec, will take over the role, Variety reports .

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