Savannah Guthrie Returns After Wordle Project Amid Family Agony

Savannah Guthrie is back on the Today show after a period away to film a new Wordle game show, an endeavor she described as exciting. Her return to co-hosting duties on Monday, August 10, 2026, brought a sense of normalcy, though her colleague Craig Melvin noted the team had missed her. The departure from her usual hosting duties coincided with a continued, urgent search for her mother, Nancy, who disappeared in February 2026.

Guthrie has made several public appeals for her mother's safe return. In a video posted on July 27, 2026, she begged those with information to come forward, emphasizing the family's deep distress and the hope that it is never too late to do the right thing. She further shared a poignant tribute on August 1, 2026, marking six months since Nancy was taken from her bed, describing the family's continuous agony. Guthrie has previously taken time off when her mother first went missing and has spoken about the case, highlighting the personal impact and the ongoing investigation.