Deadmau5 to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Deadmau5 fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian dj best known for his hit song Strobe, will announce his retirement from music, at age 45, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a dj isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a dj-musician 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.

#ThankYouDeadmau5

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouDeadmau5 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.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouDeadmau5.”
— @DesireePlum, 10 Aug 2026

“I thought Deadmau5 retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 10 Aug 2026

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