Brad Pitt Reveals Return to Drinking After Seven Years Sober

WHO:

TMZ - Brad Pitt, actor, Oscar winner

NY Post - Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie

WHAT:

Hollywood Reporter - Brad Pitt stated he is drinking again "in a more restrained manner" and can have "a few [glasses of wine]" but not "a lot."

Hollywood Reporter - Pitt described his return to drinking as being "back off the wagon" with a "little laugh."

TMZ - Brad Pitt has resumed drinking alcohol after a seven-year period of sobriety.

NY Post - Pitt stated he is "back off the wagon."

WHERE:

NY Post - The context of Pitt's sobriety relates to his split from Angelina Jolie.

WHEN:

Hollywood Reporter - The film "The Adventures of Cliff Booth" is scheduled to be released on Nov. 25 as an Imax exclusive for two weeks before debuting on Netflix on Dec. 23.

NY Post - Brad Pitt quit drinking after his split from Angelina Jolie in 2016.

WHY:

TMZ - Pitt insists he has learned to keep a "tight leash" on his drinking habits.

HOW:

TMZ - Pitt discussed his return to drinking in a wide-ranging interview with Esquire.

(UPDATED August 10, 2026 16:16 UTC)

Brad Pitt has shared that he is drinking again, but in a more restrained manner, allowing himself a few glasses of wine while jokingly referring to it as being "back off the wagon." In other news, his upcoming film, "The Adventures of Cliff Booth," is set to hit theaters as an Imax exclusive on November 25, before making its way to Netflix on December 23. Fans can look forward to both his personal updates and the film's release in the coming months.

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(UPDATED August 10, 2026 15:17 UTC)

Brad Pitt has announced that he has resumed drinking alcohol after a seven-year period of sobriety, stating he is "back off the wagon." His decision comes in the context of his split from Angelina Jolie, which prompted him to quit drinking in 2016. In a recent interview with Esquire, Pitt emphasized that he has learned to keep a "tight leash" on his drinking habits.