PewDiePie announced that his monthly YouTube vlogs will end in September 2026 after nearly four years. The decision was largely due to his desire to let his son Björn grow up offline and choose whether he wanted to appear online in the future. While the vlogs end, Felix and Marzia said they may continue to share occasional family moments via social media.
For nearly four years, PewDiePie’s monthly vlogs have given fans a rare look into a quieter chapter of his life. What began as a way to document his move to Japan gradually evolved into a family-focused series featuring his wife Marzia and their young son Björn.
Now, this chapter is coming to an end.In a new vlog covering April and May 2026, the longtime YouTube creator said the series will end in September. The announcement came as a surprise to many viewers, but the decision comes amid a growing concern among many parents navigating life in the digital age: giving children the freedom to grow up out of the spotlight.
PewDiePie explains that his son Bjorn played a role in the decision
My most recent vlog was in a familiar format. Felix Kjellberg went on a trip around Japan, joined fellow creative Connor “CDawgVA” on a charity bike ride, and spent some time with family in Osaka.
Björn was ever-present throughout the video, which ultimately led to a difficult decision for the family.Toward the end of the vlog, PewDiePie directly addressed viewers.“I have rather bad news. Marzia and I have already announced in our blog post that we have decided…that we will end vlogging in September.”
An accompanying post on The Kjellberg Mail provided more context. As Björn approaches his third birthday in July, Felix and Marzia think it’s time to create more distance between their son’s childhood and their online audience.
“But now Björn will be 3 years old in July, and we have decided to end vlogging in September. I wanted to share this now so it won’t be a surprise. The main reason is that we want Björn to grow up offline and enjoy life on his own terms. If one day he wants to be a part of my videos, I would never stop him, but I think that choice should be his.”
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This announcement marks the end of a project that was not supposed to last this long.
According to Felix, the original idea was simply to document the transition to life in Japan. The overwhelmingly positive reaction from viewers led to those plans being changed.“We started it before moving to Japan, almost four years ago… and we thought we could just share what it’s like to move to this new country. And that was it. Maybe one or two, you know, but the outpouring of love and support really made us want to keep vlogging.”As Bjorn gets older, PewDiePie feels the decision to go online should ultimately be up to him.“We feel like he’s such a part of our lives that continuing to vlog would mean that Bjorn would be a part of the vlogs. I think we both feel that he’s going to be a very big part of my channel, and Bjorn will be a very big part of my channel. If he wants to be a part of… that will have to be his choice later on.”The family doesn’t plan to disappear completely. In their blog post, they point out that accidental moments can still be shared via social media. However, for now, PewDiePie prefers privacy over content, allowing his son to grow up without a camera documenting his every move. In an age where many creators are increasingly showcasing their children online, this move stands out as a deliberate effort to put that choice in Björn’s hands when he’s old enough to make it himself.
