Aaron Sorkin to announce shock retirement?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on August 11, 2025

‘The West Wing’ creator created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Sorkin fans. Speculation had been rife that the creator of The West Wing and The Newsroom will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/08/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a screenwriter isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a screenwriter-producer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAaron

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouAaron was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.