Darren Criss to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on August 26, 2025

Criss created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Criss fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role on the television series Glee, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 38, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/08/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor-singer-songwriter 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.

#ThankYouDarren

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouDarren 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.