Wordle is turning into a primetime TV game show on NBC

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NBC has greenlit a Wordle game show that will be hosted by Savannah Guthrie. It’s scheduled to premiere in 2027.

by Jay Peters

May 11, 2026, 12:50 PM UTC

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Wordle could be the next great game show. NBC has greenlit a game show version of The New York Times’ popular puzzle game, and it’s set to debut in 2027 with Savannah Guthrie as the host. The show will be produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio “in partnership with” Jimmy Fallon’s production company and the NYT, according to a press release.

Here’s an overview of how the new “fast-paced format” will work in game show form, from the NYT:

The series will feature teams of players competing to solve five-letter word...

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