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Although technically it won’t be a brand new show when it releases, among other things 2025 TV premiere on the small screen, NBC’s revamped third hour TODAY will certainly look different in the new year Hoda Kotb is making her previously announced exit. Rumors immediately began to circulate Who could ultimately replace her?and it didn’t last long NBC News confirmed the anchor occupies her soon-to-be-vacated spot at the desk. Now viewers have a little better idea of ​​what to expect overall.

A name change is imminent

At this time, the long-running morning program is officially changing the name of its third hour starting January 13, 2025. The new title? TODAY with Jenna & Friends.

Despite reports indicating that Jenna Hager Bush was interested in preparing for her exit Before Kotb announced her own project, she’s actually sticking with it for the long haul, at least for the foreseeable future. Of course, she will not be inviting her closest personal friends to the show, but a number of other respected journalists and personalities who will help give the hour both an entertaining and informative touch.

Who will replace Koda Kotb?

As previously announced, Hoda Kotb’s final day is behind TODAY The newsroom will be on Friday, January 10, with the new edition of the News Hour beginning the following Monday. At this time, Craig Melvin will officially join Savannah Guthrie as co-host on three of the show’s four-hour blocks, expanding from his current position alongside Al Roker, Sheinelle Jones and Dylan Dreyer in Hour 3.

Melvin, a mainstay since 2018, will also join Jenna Bush Hager in the fourth period, apparently earning a big raise. He won’t be the only “new” face appearing on every show. Fans will be watching talented names come and go for the foreseeable future.

Hager likened welcoming the new co-hosts to re-entering the dating pool after being by Kotb’s side for the past decade. Note on this NBC News that she has been a long-time serial monogamist and hasn’t dated in 20 years, Hager said this about the new plan:

Do you know the new trend, roster dating? I will do that. . . . (Expect) amazing guests, friends and family that are part of this show’s DNA. And they will come along for the ride.

None of the planned guest hosts have been announced at this time, but we hope to see some of these names announced before the holiday season is over.

Does TODAY stay with the guests and hosts?

Even though Hoda Kotb announced long in advance that she was leaving her TODAY Of course, when it comes to gigging, finding someone to lead a morning show like this on a consistent basis is a difficult decision. Therefore, it will take time for leaders to make the right choice. But NBC has previously confirmed that the end goal is to secure a long-term replacement, saying in an Instagram post:

The fourth hour of TODAY will become TODAY with Jenna & Friends beginning January 13, 2025. The show will have a rotating cast of replacement co-hosts until a permanent host is named.

TODAY airs weekday mornings from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on NBC and is available to stream with a Peacock subscription.