Maisie Williams to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Williams created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Williams fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actress best known for her role on the television series Game of Thrones, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 28, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actress isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actress-dancer just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMaisie

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouMaisie 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 her make the decision.

“Maisie Williams was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMaisie”
— @universalObserver, 15 Jan 2026
“Williams wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 15 Jan 2026

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