US EditionWhy Was Hoda Kotb Absent From ‘Today’ This Week?
Laura Jarrett filled in as Kotb stayed off the show, while producers prepared for Savannah Guthrie’s return to anchor the morning program.
- On Monday, April 6, 2026, Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie will return to Studio 1A, though she announced she "likely won't be the same person people have come to expect."
- Guthrie has been off-air for two months while grappling with the February 1 disappearance of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, from Tucson, Arizona, which remains unsolved.
- To accommodate Guthrie's return, producers are prepared to "play it by ear" regarding segments, as Today has maintained its lead among the coveted 25-to-54 age demographic according to Nielsen data.
- Co-Host Hoda Kotb has been noticeably absent from the program this week, having not appeared since Friday, March 27, though NBC has not explained the reason.
- Generating around $315.4 million in advertising revenue from its weekday editions in 2025, Today continues to command a significant audience as networks increasingly recognize the value of veteran personalities.
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Why Was Hoda Kotb Absent From ‘Today’ This Week?
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When Savannah Guthrie returns Monday, April 6, to NBC’s “Today” after two months of grappling with the surreal abduction in Arizona of her mother, Nancy, producers and staffers will breathe a sigh of relief. Here is the scene many have hoped for: the morning program’s mainstay anchor back where she belongs after a prolonged period […]
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