Will Forte to announce shock retirement from acting?

‘The Last Man on Earth’ creator created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Forte fans. Speculation had been rife that the creator of The Last Man on Earth is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 55, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 11/01/2026 : 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-author-producer 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 Saturday 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 Forte was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouWill”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026

“I thought Will Forte retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 10 Jan 2026

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