PewDiePie to announce shock retirement from television?

Sad news for PewDiePie fans. Speculation had been rife that first creator to surpass 100 million subscribers will announce his retirement from television, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a television host isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a television host-comedian 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.

#ThankYouPewDiePie

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouPewDiePie 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 #ThankYouPewDiePie.”
— @DesireePlum, 16 Aug 2026

“Didn't PewDiePie retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 16 Aug 2026

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