Wordle is becoming a live game show from NBC

NBC announced today that it has greenlit a game show based on Wordle from NYT Games. Produced by Universal Television Alternative Studios (UTAS) and Jimmy Fallon’s company Electric Hot Dog, Wordle the show will be a live version of the popular daily game, hosted by Savannah Guthrie. The show will feature a squad-based format, with players teaming up to solve puzzles and also playing against each other for a cash prize. Casting for the inaugural season is currently open, and players are invited to apply, with production set to begin later this year ahead of a 2027 premiere. Meredith Kopit Levien, president and CEO of The New York Times Company, said in a statement, “Wordle has become a defining daily experience for millions and a meaningful part of how people engage with The New York Times. In bringing it to television, we were intentional about finding partners to collaborate with who could both scale the experience and stay true to the beloved game. NBC, Jimmy Fallon and his team bring that expertise, and Savannah Guthrie’s talent and connection to the game makes her an ideal host. It reflects our broader approach of creating experiences people return to and share every day.” Jonathan Knight, head of games at The New York Times, said as part of the announcement: “From the beginning, this wasn’t just about taking the “Wordle” name and applying it to any game show, it was about translating the actual experience of playing Wordle with your friends, and delivering something that Wordle fans will expect. That meant being thoughtful about the show’s gameplay structure, the pacing and how players interact.” The post Wordle is becoming a live game show from NBC appeared first on GamesBeat.

May 12, 2026 - 07:27

Wordle is becoming a live game show from NBC

NBC announced today that it has greenlit a game show based on Wordle from NYT Games. Produced by Universal Television Alternative Studios (UTAS) and Jimmy Fallon’s company Electric Hot Dog, Wordle the show will be a live version of the popular daily game, hosted by Savannah Guthrie.

The show will feature a squad-based format, with players teaming up to solve puzzles and also playing against each other for a cash prize. Casting for the inaugural season is currently open, and players are invited to apply, with production set to begin later this year ahead of a 2027 premiere.

Meredith Kopit Levien, president and CEO of The New York Times Company, said in a statement, “Wordle has become a defining daily experience for millions and a meaningful part of how people engage with The New York Times. In bringing it to television, we were intentional about finding partners to collaborate with who could both scale the experience and stay true to the beloved game. NBC, Jimmy Fallon and his team bring that expertise, and Savannah Guthrie’s talent and connection to the game makes her an ideal host. It reflects our broader approach of creating experiences people return to and share every day.”

Jonathan Knight, head of games at The New York Times, said as part of the announcement: “From the beginning, this wasn’t just about taking the “Wordle” name and applying it to any game show, it was about translating the actual experience of playing Wordle with your friends, and delivering something that Wordle fans will expect. That meant being thoughtful about the show’s gameplay structure, the pacing and how players interact.”

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