The TODAY Show: Every Host, Hour and How to Watch
- 🔑 As of this writing, Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin co-anchor TODAY’s first two hours (7-9am ET), Al Roker and Dylan Dreyer lead the 9am Third Hour, and Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones co-host the 10am hour, branded ‘TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle.’
- The Jenna-and-Sheinelle pairing is newer than it might appear: Sheinelle Jones only became the fourth hour’s permanent co-host on January 12, 2026, ending a rotating-guest format that had run since Hoda Kotb’s January 2025 exit.
- TODAY airs live on local NBC affiliates weekdays from 7 to 11am ET, with a Saturday edition (7-9am ET, anchored by Laura Jarrett and Peter Alexander) and a one-hour Sunday edition (8-9am ET, hosted by Willie Geist).
- The show streams live on Peacock and via NBC.com/the NBC App (the latter needs a pay-TV provider login), with on-demand recent episodes and the ad-supported ‘TODAY All Day’ channel available without any live login.
- Both Guthrie and weatherman Al Roker have had brief, publicly explained absences from the anchor desk in 2026 — Guthrie for a recurring personal family matter that’s been widely reported elsewhere, and Roker for routine jury duty in late September 2026 — so treat the current lineup as accurate as of publish date rather than permanent.
- TODAY also broadcasts live, free and open to the public from Studio 1A at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City on weekday mornings, for anyone willing to show up early.
NBC’s TODAY airs live on weekday mornings from 7 to 11am ET, split into four distinct hours with their own hosts, and you can watch it on a local NBC affiliate, on Peacock, or through the NBC App. The show has run continuously from Studio 1A at Rockefeller Center since 1952, and in 2026 it’s built around three co-anchor teams plus a separate weekend lineup. Here’s who hosts what, when each segment airs, and every way to actually watch it.
Who hosts the TODAY show right now?
As of this writing, Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin co-anchor TODAY’s first two hours, Al Roker and Dylan Dreyer front the Third Hour, and Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones co-host the 10am hour known as “TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle.” Melvin moved into the permanent co-anchor chair opposite Guthrie in January 2025, after Hoda Kotb’s departure from the show earlier that month. Carson Daly remains a recurring feature host across the show’s lighter segments, such as PopStart and the Orange Room, and Al Roker marked 30 years at TODAY in January 2026. Because TODAY’s lineup has changed more than usual this year, treat this as the current pairing rather than a permanent roster.
What airs during each hour of TODAY?
TODAY breaks into three distinct weekday hours after 7am, each with its own name, tone and hosting team. The first two hours are the traditional news-and-headlines broadcast; the later two lean more lifestyle, interviews and pop culture.
| Time (ET) | Segment | Hosts |
|---|---|---|
| 7-9am | TODAY | Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin |
| 9-10am | 3rd Hour of TODAY | Al Roker, Dylan Dreyer |
| 10-11am | TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle | Jenna Bush Hager, Sheinelle Jones |
Melvin also appears regularly in the Third Hour alongside Roker and Dreyer, and that hour typically adds a rotating fourth seat filled by different NBC News correspondents rather than one fixed co-host — so expect a changing face there rather than a single name.
Who hosts TODAY on the weekend?
Laura Jarrett and Peter Alexander co-anchor the Saturday edition, while Willie Geist hosts the single-hour Sunday show. Saturday TODAY airs 7-9am ET, and Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist runs 8-9am ET. Geist also appears regularly on Morning Joe and fills in on the weekday show when needed.
How can I watch TODAY live?
The simplest way is your local NBC affiliate, which carries TODAY live weekdays from 7 to 11am ET and Saturdays from 7 to 9am ET. If you don’t have a broadcast or cable signal, TODAY also streams live on Peacock and through NBC.com and the NBC App — the latter two require linking a pay-TV provider login to unlock live viewing.
Can I watch TODAY without cable or a TV provider login?
Yes — a Peacock Premium Plus subscription includes your live local NBC feed, so you can stream TODAY as it airs without a separate cable login. If you’d rather not pay for live access at all, Peacock also carries TODAY’s most recent episodes on demand, and “TODAY All Day” — a free, ad-supported, rolling channel of TODAY segments on Peacock and TODAY.com — doesn’t require a live login or a cable subscription to watch.
Has the TODAY show’s lineup changed recently?
Yes — several of the current pairings are newer than they might look, and there’s been more turnover and time off than usual in 2026. Sheinelle Jones only became the fourth hour’s permanent co-host on January 12, 2026, replacing a rotating-guest format that had run since Kotb’s exit a year earlier. Separately, Guthrie has had several stretches away from the anchor desk during 2026 tied to a personal family matter that’s been widely reported elsewhere; she returned most recently in mid-September 2026. Roker also stepped away mid-broadcast twice in late September 2026 for an unrelated and routine reason — jury duty — which he explained himself on social media, saying he’d since gotten a postponement. None of that changes who’s currently in the anchor chairs, but it’s worth knowing the roster can shift on short notice.
Can I watch TODAY in person?
Yes — TODAY broadcasts live from Studio 1A at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, and the crowd gathered outside is part of the show. Viewing is free and first-come, first-served; regulars generally recommend arriving by around 6:15-6:30am to get a good spot before the cameras go live at 7am ET.
The bottom line
TODAY’s basic shape has stayed consistent for decades — four hours, four distinct moods, one plaza full of fans outside — even as the faces in the anchor chairs keep shifting. If you want the full story behind one of this year’s more memorable on-air moments, we’ve also covered Hoda Kotb’s surprise September 2026 visit back to Studio 1A . For everything else, the fastest way to watch is still your local NBC affiliate or Peacock, starting at 7am ET.