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Netflix film chief Dan Lin to leave; Peter Rice takes interim oversight
Lin is departing after nearly three years. Peter Rice will oversee Netflix’s film division until a permanent successor is named.
Netflix said on October 19 that Dan Lin will leave as head of its film division after nearly three years, extending a rapid leadership reshuffle at the streaming company.
Peter Rice, who was named content chief after Bela Bajaria’s departure last week, will oversee film until Netflix appoints a permanent successor. The two fully read reports confirm the handoff but do not establish a single cause for the changes.
Dan Lin is leaving after nearly three years
Netflix said on October 19 that film division head Dan Lin will leave after nearly three years in the role. Business Insider says Lin joined as film chair in 2024 with a mandate to bring more cost discipline and variety to the company’s movie slate.
Peter Rice will run film on an interim basis
Both reports say Peter Rice will oversee the film division until Netflix names a new leader. Rice became content chief after Bela Bajaria’s departure last week, so the temporary arrangement puts another major portfolio under his supervision.
The exit follows another senior change
Reuters describes Lin’s departure as the second senior executive exit in less than a week. That sequence is confirmed; the reports do not establish a single cause for either departure, and Netflix has not announced a permanent film successor.
What Lin oversaw
Reuters and Business Insider identify “KPop Demon Hunters” among the titles released during Lin’s tenure. Business Insider also points to “Happy Gilmore 2” and “Frankenstein,” while Reuters notes Lin’s earlier producing work on the Sherlock Holmes and Lego films.
What remains unresolved
Netflix has not named a permanent film chief or described a new movie strategy in the two fully read reports. Its third-quarter results are due after the market closes on October 20, when management may face questions about engagement, staffing and content priorities.
