Overview

• NBC has not ordered the project to series, and a network representative declined to comment on the pilot.
• Jimmy Fallon will executive produce through his Electric Hot Dog banner alongside Universal Television Alternative Studio and The New York Times.
• Production is underway in the United Kingdom, according to multiple reports.
• The New York Times acquired the viral puzzle from creator Josh Wardle in 2022 and remains a production partner on the TV adaptation.
• Wordle logged about 5.3 billion plays in 2024, and observers note similarities to existing formats such as CBS’s Lingo hosted by RuPaul.