Tucker Carlson to announce shock retirement from television?

  • By Smith Alexander
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most-watched man in cable news history created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Carlson fans. Speculation had been rife that most-watched man in cable news history is about to announce his retirement from television, at age 57, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 29/06/2026 : 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-journalist 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.

#ThankYouTucker

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouTucker 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.

“Tucker Carlson was unlike any other television host we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTucker”
— @universalObserver, 28 Jun 2026
“Carlson wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 28 Jun 2026

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