Overview

• NBC is piloting a television adaptation of the New York Times’ Wordle with Today anchor Savannah Guthrie set to host.
• Jimmy Fallon’s Electric Hot Dog is producing alongside Universal Television Alternative Studio and the Times, with Fallon serving as an executive producer.
• Filming on the untitled pilot is underway in the United Kingdom, according to trade reports.
• NBC has not confirmed details publicly and the project has not been ordered to series, with additional approvals required before any airdate.
• Created by Josh Wardle and acquired by the Times in 2022, Wordle recorded 5.3 billion plays in 2024 as commentators note similarities to the game show Lingo.