Harry Treadaway to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Treadaway created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Treadaway fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in City of Ember or Penny Dreadful, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 41, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 22/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouHarry

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouHarry 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.

“Harry Treadaway was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouHarry”
— @universalObserver, 21 Feb 2026
“I thought Harry Treadaway retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 21 Feb 2026

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