Disney Executive Says 599 Shows Marks the Peak of Scripted TV

A new era of spending cutbacks in Hollywood may finally be impacting the number of TV shows in production, according John Landgraf, chairman of Walt Disney Co.’s FX content.

The industry released 599 adult-oriented, scripted TV shows last year, a 7% increase from 2021. While last year’s was a record number, the output fell about 2% in the second half, according to the company’s data. That’s a sign the top may have been reached, said Landgraf, who spoke at the industry’s Television Critics Association gathering in Pasadena, California, on Thursday.