Finn Wolfhard to announce shock retirement from acting?

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

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Sad news for Wolfhard fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actor best known for his role on the television series Stranger Things, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 23, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/02/2026 : 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 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.

#ThankYouFinn

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouFinn 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.

“Finn Wolfhard was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouFinn”
— @universalObserver, 2 Feb 2026

“Wolfhard wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 2 Feb 2026

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