Zac Efron to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Efron created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Efron fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in The Lucky One, High School Musical or Summerland, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 38, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 03/02/2026 : 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-singer-dancer-model 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.

#ThankYouZac

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouZac 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.

“Zac Efron was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouZac”
— @universalObserver, 2 Feb 2026
“Efron wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 2 Feb 2026

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