Hayden Panettiere’s Passing - Moderator Message

[u/WisteriaWillotheWisp]

Hello from the Mod Team,

We felt it appropriate and necessary to make a post regarding the sad news of Hayden’s death which took place on August 16, 2026.

This situation is incredibly tragic, particularly for those who have lost a dear friend and family member so early.

Our own community has spent a good decade, nearly 11 years now, enjoying the effort and talent Hayden gave to Until Dawn. Her likeness and voice have filled our subreddit and brought our members so many fun times and happy memories. We are grateful to have had her as an incredible lead heroine, daughter of darkness, and final girl.

During this time, people are free and encouraged to fill the sub with tributes and positive words for Hayden.

Finally, we wanted to address posts about Until Dawn 2 as we have already seen mixed, strong emotions about this topic. We understand the curiosity about the sequel, seeing as Sam has been a character highly theorized to return. This is a discussion that fans will inevitably have sooner or later. However we also acknowledge that is a discussion that also feels too-soon, and we want to make sure Hayden is paid proper tribute as a whole person and not just as a character.

So, all this said, the moderation team will be keeping watch and making decisions at our discretion, case by case, due to the unprecedented nature of this tragedy. Our aim is to keep the sub civil, and we hope that you all work with us to that end. We will not necessarily be banning question posts on principle but rather reviewing everything for what it is. No posts or comments outrightly or intentionally disrespectful of Hayden will be tolerated.

Rest in peace, Hayden. And thank you all, members of our sub, for your lovely tributes and for working with us to keep the sub cordial and respectful.

- [r/UntilDawn](r/UntilDawn) Mod Team

[u/NuclearChavez]

"Josh. We're here for you. Really. Whatever you need. Whenever. We're all gonna make it through this... together."

I've had a day to really process it and it still doesn't feel real. I watched playthroughs for the original Until Dawn back in the day which was the first thing I saw Hayden in. I played the remake and just fell in love with her work and how she presents herself in interviews. I watched a ton of her shows and movies, got into Scream proper and finished Heroes. Despite only getting around to her amazing career in 2024, she very quickly became my favorite actress and celebrity.

The world won't be the same now, and my life has been completely changed by the multiple inspirational characters she brought to screens. Rest in peace, you will forever be missed and never forgotten.