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NBC announced on May 11, 2026 that it has greenlit a primetime television adaptation of The New York Times’ Wordle, to be hosted by “Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie and executive produced by Jimmy Fallon.
Universal Television Alternative Studio and Fallon’s Electric Hot Dog banner will produce the series with the Times as a production partner.
The fast-paced format will translate Wordle’s five-letter puzzle mechanics into team-based competition, with squads competing for a cash prize; casting for teams of three opened immediately with applications reportedly due May 29, 2026.
Filming is expected to begin this summer with a planned premiere in 2027; the NYT said production will be filmed in Manchester, England.
Wordle, created by Josh Wardle in 2021 and acquired by The New York Times in 2022, remains a high-engagement product for the paper’s games division.
Guthrie’s involvement and public profile — including her recent return to Today after her mother’s disappearance earlier this year — were highlighted in coverage of the announcement.
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