Daniel Platzman, the drummer who became the “other member” people usually mean, left Imagine Dragons in 2024 after more than a decade with the band. Reports at the time said he stepped away to focus on health and later announced his departure was permanent, while the band had not named a replacement.

Quick Scoop

The band didn’t break up. Instead, Imagine Dragons continued as a trio after Platzman’s exit, and later coverage still described them as actively touring and releasing music in 2025 and 2026.

What changed

  • Daniel Platzman had already taken an indefinite hiatus before officially leaving.
  • The public explanation centered on health and moving on to film composition work.
  • No new permanent drummer had been announced in the coverage I found.

Current status

Imagine Dragons are still active, with 2026 reports about a major U.S. tour and an Abu Dhabi F1 after-race performance. So the “other member” question is really about Platzman’s departure, not the band disappearing.

TL;DR

He left the band in 2024, the group kept going without him, and no replacement was publicly confirmed in the sources I found.