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NBC greenlights Savannah Guthrie-hosted primetime Wordle show

5/11/2026

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NBC has greenlit a U.S. primetime game show based on the New York Times’ Wordle puzzle.
The series will be hosted by Today Show co-host Savannah Guthrie.
It will feature five-letter word puzzles, team competition, and an “incredible cash prize,” according to the New York Times.
Production is slated to begin later this year with a debut scheduled for 2027.

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NBC has greenlit a U.S. primetime game show based on the New York Times’ Wordle puzzle.
The series will be hosted by Today Show co-host Savannah Guthrie.
It will feature five-letter word puzzles, team competition, and an “incredible cash prize,” according to the New York Times.
Production is slated to begin later this year with a debut scheduled for 2027.