Matt Smith to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Smith created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Smith fans. Speculation had been rife that the English actor best known for his roles in The Crown, House of the Dragon, Christopher and His Kind or Doctor Who, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 43, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/07/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouMatt

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouMatt 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 #ThankYouMatt.”
— @DesireePlum, 18 Jul 2026
“I thought Matt Smith retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 18 Jul 2026

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