Jeremy Strong to announce shock retirement from acting?

Sad news for Strong fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role on the television series Succession, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 47, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/03/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouJeremy

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouJeremy 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 #ThankYouJeremy.”
— @DesireePlum, 20 Mar 2026

“Strong wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 20 Mar 2026

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