On 6 June 2018, it was announced that Dacre's period as editor of the "Daily Mail" would end in time for his 70th birthday in November 2018. At the beginning of October 2018, he would take up a new role as chairman of Associated Newspapers, which is part of the holding company DMGT (Daily Mail & General Trust). He has been editor-in-chief of Associated Newspapers since 1998 and would retain that title; he would, however,be giving up his seat on the board of the holding company "prior to the end of the financial year". In 2019, it was announced that Dacre will front a Channel 4 documentary called "The World According to Paul Dacre", that will share "his unique insights into the events and people who defined the front page of his newspaper". The documentary is set to be released in early 2021.