NBC Adapts Wordle for Television, Adds Competitive Twist

NBC is launching a Wordle game show hosted by Savannah Guthrie, with Jimmy Fallon as executive producer. The adaptation, announced May 11, 2026, represents The New York Times' first TV expansion of its gaming portfolio since acquiring Wordle in 2022. The production shifts from solo play to group-based competition, produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio alongside Fallon's Electric Hot Dog.