Savannah Guthrie off 'Today' show amid search for missing mother

The NBC anchor is taking time off as the hunt for her 84-year-old mom Nancy enters its 15th day.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Savannah Guthrie, the 54-year-old co-anchor of the 'Today' show, will remain off the air for the 'foreseeable future' as she continues the desperate search for her missing 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, in Tucson, Arizona. The network is rallying behind Guthrie during this 'unimaginable time', though her future on the show is uncertain as her contract is up for renewal.

Why it matters

Guthrie's absence from the 'Today' show highlights the personal toll the search for her missing mother is taking, as the investigation enters its 15th day with no resolution. The high-profile nature of Guthrie's role and the disturbing details emerging about her mother's disappearance have drawn significant public attention.

The details

Nancy Guthrie was last seen on January 31 after being dropped off at her Tucson home by her daughter and son-in-law. Police were notified she was missing when she didn't attend church the next morning, and a trail of blood was found at her home. The FBI has released chilling security camera footage showing an armed, masked individual tampering with Nancy's front door camera the night she vanished. Several people have been detained but released, and authorities say the search could take 'years'.

  • Nancy Guthrie was last seen on January 31, 2026.
  • Savannah Guthrie has been off the 'Today' show since her mother's disappearance on January 31.

The players

Savannah Guthrie

A 54-year-old co-anchor of the 'Today' show on NBC who is taking time off to search for her missing 84-year-old mother.

Nancy Guthrie

Savannah Guthrie's 84-year-old mother who went missing from her Tucson, Arizona home on January 31, 2026.

Hoda Kotb

Savannah Guthrie's former co-anchor on the 'Today' show who is filling in for her while she is away.

Craig Melvin

Savannah Guthrie's current co-anchor on the 'Today' show who is also staying in the US instead of traveling to the Winter Olympics to support Guthrie.

Chris Nanos

The Pima County Sheriff who has admitted the search for Nancy Guthrie could take 'years'.

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What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow any suspects detained in relation to Nancy Guthrie's disappearance to be released on bail.

The takeaway

This case highlights the immense personal toll that high-profile news personalities can face when dealing with family crises, and the need for compassion and support from their employers and the public during such unimaginable circumstances.