Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Variety Releases 2025 Hollywood Power List
Variety, a big media company, has made a list of the 120 most powerful people in Hollywood for 2025.
This list includes top executives from companies like Netflix, Apple, and Disney.
Netflix is at the top, and there are some very important people leading these companies.
For example, Ted Sarandos is the co-CEO of Netflix and is working on a huge deal to buy Warner Bros/HBO Max.
Neal Mohan, who is from India, is the CEO of YouTube and just got the rights to stream the Oscars in 2029.
The list also includes other important executives like Donna Langley from NBC, David Ellison from Paramount, and Bob Iger from Disney.
Interestingly, no other Indian executives made the list.
This list gives us a look at who is in charge of some of the biggest shows and movies we watch.
Variety released its 2025 list of the 120 most powerful people in Hollywood, featuring top executives from Netflix, Apple, Disney, and other major companies.
Netflix is ranked at the top, with co-CEO Ted Sarandos leading a potential $80 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros/HBO Max.
Neal Mohan, an Indian-American, is the CEO of YouTube and secured exclusive streaming rights for the Oscars 2029.
Other notable executives include Donna Langley from NBC, David Ellison from Paramount, and Bob Iger from Disney.
No other Indian executives are featured on the list, and the rankings provide a glimpse into the future of the global entertainment industry.
- Who
- Variety, Hollywood executives, and media companies
- What
- Release of the 2025 list of the most powerful people in Hollywood
- When
- 2025
- Where
- Hollywood, global entertainment industry
- Why
- To highlight the most influential figures and companies in the entertainment industry
- List Compiler
- Variety
- Number of Entries
- 120
- Top Company
- Netflix
- Lowest-Ranked Company
- Indonesia’s largest media conglomerate
- Notable Indian Executives
- None
- Neal Mohan's Achievement
- Exclusive streaming rights for Oscars 2029
- Bob Iger's Tenure
- 2005-2020
- UMG's Market Share
- 35% in the US