Jordan Peterson to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Peterson fans. Speculation had been rife that the author of 12 Rules for Life is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 64, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an author isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an author-scientist 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.

#ThankYouJordan

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouJordan 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.

“Jordan Peterson was unlike any other author we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJordan”
— @universalObserver, 18 Aug 2026

“I thought Jordan Peterson retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 18 Aug 2026

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