Jason Segel to announce shock retirement from acting?

Segel created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Segel fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role on the television series How I Met Your Mother, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 46, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/02/2026 : 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-musician-screenwriter 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.

#ThankYouJason

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouJason 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 #ThankYouJason.”
— @DesireePlum, 24 Feb 2026

“Didn't Jason Segel retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 24 Feb 2026

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