Alec Baldwin is a hard man to pin down these days. If you’re looking for him, you might find him wrangling a small army of children in a Manhattan penthouse or trying to offload a massive estate in the Hamptons. It’s been a chaotic few years. Between the headlines and the courtrooms, the guy has basically lived a decade’s worth of drama in about thirty-six months.
People keep asking: where is Alec Baldwin now? Honestly, he’s in a weird kind of limbo. He’s technically a free man after that high-stakes involuntary manslaughter trial collapsed in New Mexico back in July 2024. But "free" is a relative term when you’re the face of one of the biggest set tragedies in Hollywood history. He isn't exactly back to the 30 Rock glory days, but he hasn't disappeared into the woods either.
The State of the Hamptons Hustle
One of the biggest clues to what’s going on with the Baldwins is their real estate. It's a mess. They’ve been trying to sell their Amagansett mansion for what feels like forever.
Just this month—January 2026—they slashed the price again. We’re talking about a $1 million cut, bringing the asking price down to around $19.99 million. This is the same house Alec bought for less than $2 million back in the mid-90s. It’s his sanctuary, or at least it was. He’s gone on record saying his kids love it and he "never wants to leave," yet the "For Sale" sign keeps getting hammered back into the lawn.
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Why the rush to sell?
There's talk of a "fresh energy" move to Los Angeles. Hilaria Baldwin recently mentioned they’re looking for a reset. Raising seven kids in a New York City apartment—even a massive one made of four combined units—is a lot. Doing it while being the most scrutinized family in the country is even more.
Current Projects: Acting or Retiring?
You might have seen the trailer for Rust pop up recently. After the tragedy that took the life of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021, the film was eventually finished in Montana. It’s slated for a digital and theatrical release in May 2026. It’s a surreal thing to watch a movie that caused so much real-world pain.
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But is he still "an actor" in the way he used to be?
- The Reality Show: The big pivot is The Baldwins on TLC. It premiered in early 2025 and basically turned their home life into a public spectacle.
- Indie Projects: He’s still working, but the scale has shifted. He’s involved in a travel/culture series called A Roadmap To Happiness with Jason Momoa and Elijah Wood.
- The Christmas Movies: He and his brother William filmed a pair of live-action/animation hybrids in Rome recently, Kid Santa and Billie’s Magic World.
He’s admitted in interviews that he’s debated just walking away from the industry entirely. He told People magazine he sometimes thinks about just "stepping aside" to focus on his kids. But then, a few months later, he's back on a set. It seems like he can't quite quit the limelight, even if the light is a bit harsher than it used to be.
The Legal Aftermath and Malicious Prosecution
The criminal case is over. Let's be clear about that. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the charges with prejudice because the prosecution withheld evidence (specifically a box of ammunition). That means they can't charge him for the same thing again.
But Alec isn't just sitting back. In early 2025, he filed a malicious prosecution lawsuit against the prosecutors and the sheriff. He’s effectively swinging back, claiming they tried to frame him as a scapegoat.
He’s also dealing with the civil side of things. While he settled with Halyna Hutchins' husband, Matthew, there are still other lawsuits from crew members and family floating around. It’s a mountain of paperwork that probably won't be cleared for years.
Health and Mental State
This hasn't been easy on him physically. Hilaria has mentioned in their reality show that Alec has been struggling with heart issues and "survivor’s guilt." He’s been hospitalized a few times over the last couple of years.
He’s 67 now. In celebrity years, that’s not "old," but he looks tired. The white hair is more prominent, and the sharp, fast-talking Jack Donaghy energy has been replaced by something a bit more somber. He spends a lot of time posting on Instagram—mostly videos of his kids or long-form rants about various topics.
Where to See Him Next
If you want to follow the journey, here’s where you’ll see him in the coming months:
- Sundance Film Festival: His docu-series A Roadmap To Happiness is being teased there this month.
- TLC: The Baldwins continues to air, providing that "fly on the wall" look at the chaos of their household.
- Digital/Theaters: The release of Rust in May will be a major cultural moment, for better or worse.
Alec Baldwin is currently living between the legacy of his past work and the heavy shadow of the New Mexico tragedy. He’s a guy trying to reinvent himself as a "family man" while still keeping one foot in the industry that made him. Whether the public is ready to buy into that reinvention is still a huge question mark.
To keep tabs on his latest moves, you can follow his official Instagram where he remains very active, or keep an eye on real estate listings in the Hamptons—that house price might just drop again if they’re really serious about that L.A. move.