According to Variety, Crunchyroll is undergoing layoffs as part of an attempt to restructure and lean into international growth markets. As part of that new organizational model, Crunchyroll will open up new engineering hubs in the U.S., Mexico and India.
Currently, Crunchyroll has not yet confirmed the amount of employees that it has laid off. However, it has stated that the restructuring is so that it can focus on fast-growing markets in countries such as India, Brazil, Mexico, Europe, and Southeast Asia. In an internal memo, Crunchyroll president Rahul Purini said the following:
“As we look toward the next three to five years, we believe the right path forward is a new organizational model that supports regionally-empowered teams to lean into anime fandom even further.” He further states that “some of our colleagues will be departing the company, some will be expanding their scope, and some will be assigned new roles.” According to Purini, the layoffs are “not a cost-cutting measure or driven by financial performance.”
Recently, Crunchyroll announced a partnership with Delta to offer “specially curated” anime later this year on seatback screens. Crunchyroll also teased that 2,000 titles and 50,000 episodes will be available on Delta flights in the future, and more details are coming soon.
Additionally, Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment announced Crunchyroll Anime Nights, a new monthly theatrical program that celebrates anime, including past and new releases. At select theaters, fans can expect anime to hit the big screen every third Monday of the month, including films, episodes and exclusive previews from Crunchyroll. The initiative launches in October 2025 across over 225 theaters in the U.S., including Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, AMC Theatres, Regal, Cinemark Theatres, Harkins Theatres, and Landmark Cinemas chains.
