Ross Butler to announce shock retirement from acting?

Butler created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Butler fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Riverdale or 13 Reasons Why, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 35, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/02/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouRoss

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouRoss 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 #ThankYouRoss.”
— @DesireePlum, 25 Feb 2026

“Didn't Ross Butler retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 25 Feb 2026

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