Savannah Guthrie, a devoted Wordle player, has been announced as the host of a new show that will bring the online game to life. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.

Savannah Guthrie, the "Today" host, is set to host a new game show based on the popular Wordle game. The series will feature contestants in teams battling for a cash prize. The show is produced by Jimmy Fallon and will air on NBC.

NBC has given a series order to a TV adaptation of the New York Times game “Wordle” hosted by “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie and executive produced by Jimmy Fallon. The game show will premiere sometime in 2027.

Five years ago, Wordle was just a game that creator Josh Wardle played with his partner. Wardle sold the game to The New York Times. Now it’s becoming a prime-time game show on NBC.

Wordle, the game originally designed as a gift for the creator’s partner, has been a national obsession for years. Now it’s becoming a television game show. NBC has greenlit a new series centered around the game, which will run in prime time.

This is very exciting, I have a big announcement to make,” The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon host said on Today. “We’ve been developing Wordle as a game show for the past two-and-a-half years with The New York Times,