NBC has given a series order to a television adaptation of the viral word puzzle game Wordle, with Savannah Guthrie hosting. Multiple outlets report that the show will be based on the New York Times’ Wordle and will be broadcast on NBC. Guthrie, known for hosting NBC’s “Today,” is set to anchor the new game show, which features teams competing to solve five-letter word puzzles. Several reports also say Jimmy Fallon’s company co-produces or executive produces the series, linking the project to Fallon’s production involvement. Coverage notes that the adaptation is a game-show format derived from the original online puzzle concept, moving it to a live, televised competition.
Deadline additionally reports that NBC piloted the project last year before granting the series order. Variety reports the game show is expected to premiere sometime in 2027. Other outlets describe the premise as a timed, high-stakes contest in which contestants or teams compete for cash prizes, reflecting Wordle’s mainstream popularity and the shift of the property into broader media formats.
