Rory Culkin to announce shock retirement from acting?

Culkin created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Culkin fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Scream 4 or Signs, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 36, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouRory

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouRory 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.

“Rory Culkin was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouRory”
— @universalObserver, 23 Feb 2026

“Didn't Rory Culkin retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 23 Feb 2026

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