William Shatner to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Shatner created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Shatner fans. Speculation had been rife that the Canadian actor best known for his role on the television series Star Trek, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 95, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/03/2026 : 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-author 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.

#ThankYouWilliam

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouWilliam 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.

“William Shatner was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouWilliam”
— @universalObserver, 15 Mar 2026
“Didn't William Shatner retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 15 Mar 2026

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