Trevor Noah to announce shock retirement from television?

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Noah created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Noah fans. Speculation had been rife that the South African television host best known for his show The Daily Show on Comedy Central, is about to announce his retirement from television, at age 41, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 05/12/2025 : 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.

#ThankYouTrevor

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouTrevor 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.

“Trevor Noah was unlike any other television host we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTrevor”
— @universalObserver, 4 Dec 2025
“Noah wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 4 Dec 2025

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