Jensen Ackles to announce shock retirement from acting?

Ackles created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Ackles fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Smallville, Dark Angel or Days of our Lives, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/08/2026 : 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-model 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.

#ThankYouJensen

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouJensen 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.

“Jensen Ackles was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJensen”
— @universalObserver, 23 Aug 2026

“Ackles wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 23 Aug 2026

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