Netflix shuts down Night School Studio, its first games acquisition, six weeks after Unhinged shipped

Netflix is closing Night School Studio — acquired in 2021 as Netflix's first game studio — and Finnish studio Moonloot, VGC reported on 2026-08-13. Night School released Unhinged, a cloud-streamed horror game, roughly six weeks earlier. Netflix confirmed undisclosed games-team layoffs. A spokesperson said Netflix now prioritises party games, children's titles and mainstream franchises like FIFA.