Emma Watson to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Watson created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Watson fans. Speculation had been rife that the British actress best known for her roles in Beauty and the Beast or Harry Potter, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actress isn't fun anymore

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

#ThankYouEmma

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouEmma 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 her make the decision.

“Emma Watson was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouEmma”
— @universalObserver, 24 Apr 2026
“Watson wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 24 Apr 2026

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