Hayden Panettiere's death

An autopsy has determined that actress Hayden Panettiere died of a drug overdose, according to results released about a month after her death. The findings confirm the cause of death following weeks of speculation, with officials citing toxicology results as the basis for the ruling.

As it ran

22 September 2026

• Autopsy shows Hayden Panettiere died from a drug overdose BBC News
• Hayden Panettiere cause of death revealed one month after actress' passing Fox News
• Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental overdose involving fentanyl, coroner’s office says CNN
• Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose involving fentanyl: coroner South China Morning Post
• Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental overdose that included fentanyl, coroner’s office says CNN