Goodbye Internet

MatPat Announces His Final Episode as Host

MatPat opens with the news plainly: March 9 will be his final episode as host of the Theory channels, after 13 years and roughly 1,200 theories.

The announcement is heartfelt and visibly emotional. He calls the channel his “first child,” says he’ll miss the weekly connection with viewers, and admits that the work has taken over much of his and Steph’s life.

Why He’s Stepping Away

MatPat explains that the timing is deliberate. The past year has been the channels’ strongest yet, with Style Theory joining the lineup and the team earning major opportunities—including a Broadway show, the Streamy Awards, and chances to meet fans.

He’d rather step away while the channels are thriving than keep going until his enthusiasm or the audience’s interest fades. He also wants more time with Steph and their son, Ollie, and the chance to enjoy games without immediately turning them into theories.

For a classic MatPat analogy, he compares the decision to the ending of EarthBound: after a long adventure, you can revisit all the people you met, then return home and realize you’ve grown beyond the person you were when the journey began. Naturally, this leads to a joke about being Ness, Sans, and even Ness in the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie.

The Channels Will Continue

The channels aren’t ending. After MatPat’s final run of episodes—branded “MattPat’s Final 10,” despite his correction that there are actually nine left—four familiar team members will take over hosting:

• Tom on Game Theory
• Lee on Film Theory
• Santi on Food Theory
• Amy on Style Theory

MatPat describes their experience and contributions, emphasizing that the channels have always been about a team and a way of thinking, not just one host. He jokingly likens the transition to Doctor Who changing Doctors: his era is ending, but the format can continue with a new voice.

What Comes Next

MatPat will still appear on GTLive for a while and help with creative direction, but he’s also looking forward to making new things of his own. He teases an ARG-style mystery project, a creator-fashion showcase for Style Theory, an animated show, and a long-planned video game idea.

He also shifts from “edgy older brother” to “Dad Pat” to “Grandpa Pat,” promising he’ll pop in for special events.

A Humorous Farewell

The farewell balances sincere gratitude with the channel’s familiar humor. MatPat:

• Notes that only half of the 1,200 theories were about FNAF.
• Jokes that a 37-year-old who has to Google his own age might be “over the hill.”
• Warns against using urine for a personal sauna, crediting Unus Annus.
• Calls sports a glorified Dungeons & Dragons game.
• Recounts Tom jokingly denying that the moon exists.

He closes by thanking viewers for making the last 13 years meaningful and signs off with one of the series’ defining lines: “It’s just a theory—a Game Theory.”

Personalities Mentioned

MatPat (Matthew Patrick), Steph, Ollie, Lee, Amy, Santi, Tom, Tom Scott, Seth Everman, CaptainSparklez, Papa Meat, and Stampy.