Anna Faris Reveals the Real Reason She Ditched ‘Mom’

Published June 17, 2026 at 8:59 pm

Anna Faris just dropped a bomb about her surprise exit from CBS’s hit sitcom Mom — and it wasn’t about the paycheck or the showrunners. The actress, who played Christy Plunkett for seven seasons from 2013 to 2020, opened up about what really made her walk away from the beloved series at its peak.

Turns out, Faris needed to prioritize her mental health and personal life. She’s been real about struggling with anxiety and burnout over the years, and staying on the show was taking a toll. The actress wanted to step back while she was still on top rather than drag things out.

“I made the decision that felt right for me at the time,” Faris explained. The show continued without her — Allison Janney’s character Bonnie got the spotlight — before the series wrapped for good in 2021.

Faris has been thriving since, launching her podcast and getting back into acting on her own terms. No regrets.

Based on reporting from Page Six.