Warner Bros. Discovery's Number of Employees
- In fiscal year 2025, the total number of employees at Warner Bros. Discovery was 35,000. The employee count decreased by 300 from 35,300 (in 2024) to 35,000 (in 2025). It represents a -0.85% year-over-year decline in employee count.
- The highest number of employees at Warner Bros. Discovery was 37,500 in fiscal year 2023.
- The lowest number of employees was 7,000 in fiscal year 2018.
- The average number of employees was 16,780.
- An Employee is any individual who renders service to the business as per the mutual agreement in exchange for a fixed remuneration. Refer to our glossary for more details, examples, and formulas.
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Definition of employee :
Warner Bros. Discovery's Employees Trend
| 2015 | 6800 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 7000 |
| 2017 | 7000 |
| 2018 | 7000 |
| 2019 | 9000 |
| 2020 | 9200 |
| 2021 | 9800 |
| 2022 | 11000 |
| 2023 | 37500 |
| 2024 | 35300 |
| 2025 | 35000 |
2025
Warner Bros. Discovery's number of employees was 35,000 in fiscal year 2025.
2024
Warner Bros. Discovery's number of employees was 35,300 in fiscal year 2024.
2023
Warner Bros. Discovery's number of employees was 37,500 in fiscal year 2023.
2022
Warner Bros. Discovery's number of employees was 11,000 in fiscal year 2022.
2021
Warner Bros. Discovery's number of employees was 9,800 in fiscal year 2021.
2020
Warner Bros. Discovery's number of employees was 9,200 in fiscal year 2020.
2019
Warner Bros. Discovery's number of employees was 9,000 in fiscal year 2019.
2018
Warner Bros. Discovery's number of employees was 7,000 in fiscal year 2018.
2017
Warner Bros. Discovery's number of employees was 7,000 in fiscal year 2017.
2016
Warner Bros. Discovery's number of employees was 7,000 in fiscal year 2016.
Warner Bros. Discovery's Employees (Year-over-Year Change)
| 2015 | 0 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2.94 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 28.57 |
| 2020 | 2.22 |
| 2021 | 6.52 |
| 2022 | 12.24 |
| 2023 | 240.91 |
| 2024 | -5.87 |
| 2025 | -0.85 |
2025
Warner Bros. Discovery's number of employees
decreased -0.85
%
during fiscal year 2025
compared to 2024.
It represents a decline of
300 employees from
35,300 (in
2024)
to 35,000 (in
2025).
2024
Warner Bros. Discovery's number of employees
decreased -5.87
%
during fiscal year 2024
compared to 2023.
It represents a decline of
2,200 employees from
37,500 (in
2023)
to 35,300 (in
2024).
2023
Warner Bros. Discovery's number of employees
increased 240.91
%
during fiscal year 2023
compared to 2022.
It represents a increase of
26,500 employees from
11,000 (in
2022)
to 37,500 (in
2023).
2022
Warner Bros. Discovery's number of employees
increased 12.24
%
during fiscal year 2022
compared to 2021.
It represents a increase of
1,200 employees from
9,800 (in
2021)
to 11,000 (in
2022).
2021
Warner Bros. Discovery's number of employees
increased 6.52
%
during fiscal year 2021
compared to 2020.
It represents a increase of
600 employees from
9,200 (in
2020)
to 9,800 (in
2021).
2020
Warner Bros. Discovery's number of employees
increased 2.22
%
during fiscal year 2020
compared to 2019.
It represents a increase of
200 employees from
9,000 (in
2019)
to 9,200 (in
2020).
2019
Warner Bros. Discovery's number of employees
increased 28.57
%
during fiscal year 2019
compared to 2018.
It represents a increase of
2,000 employees from
7,000 (in
2018)
to 9,000 (in
2019).
2018
Warner Bros. Discovery's number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2018
compared to 2017.
It represents no change in employees from
7,000 (in
2017)
to 7,000 (in
2018).
2017
Warner Bros. Discovery's number of employees remained
unchanged during fiscal year 2017
compared to 2016.
It represents no change in employees from
7,000 (in
2016)
to 7,000 (in
2017).
2016
Warner Bros. Discovery's number of employees
increased 2.94
%
during fiscal year 2016
compared to 2015.
It represents a increase of
200 employees from
6,800 (in
2015)
to 7,000 (in
2016).
Summary Table
| Period | Employees | Year-over-Year Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35,000 | -0.85% |
| 2024 | 35,300 | -5.87% |
| 2023 | 37,500 | 240.91% |
| 2022 | 11,000 | 12.24% |
| 2021 | 9,800 | 6.52% |
| 2020 | 9,200 | 2.22% |
| 2019 | 9,000 | 28.57% |
| 2018 | 7,000 | 0% |
| 2017 | 7,000 | 0% |
| 2016 | 7,000 | 2.94% |
