New York Times Brings Wordle to NBC Television with Savannah Guthrie as Host

NBC has greenlit a Wordle game show hosted by Savannah Guthrie, with Jimmy Fallon serving as executive producer. The adaptation, announced May 11, 2026, marks The New York Times' first television expansion of its gaming properties since acquiring the viral word puzzle in 2022. Universal Television Alternative Studio partners with Fallon's Electric Hot Dog and The Times on the production, which emphasizes collaborative gameplay rather than solo solving.