Will Arnett to announce shock retirement from acting?

Arnett created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Arnett fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actor best known for his roles in Arrested Development or 30 Rock, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 56, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/10/2026 : 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-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.

#ThankYouWill

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouWill 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.

“Will Arnett was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouWill”
— @universalObserver, 23 Oct 2026

“Didn't Will Arnett retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 23 Oct 2026

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