Savannah Guthrie Plans Return to 'Today' Show, NBC Confirms

Network says anchor remains focused on search for missing mother Nancy Guthrie.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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NBC has confirmed that 'Today' show anchor Savannah Guthrie plans to return to the program at some point, though the timeline remains uncertain as she continues to focus on the search for her missing mother, Nancy Guthrie, who has been missing for 33 days. Guthrie recently visited the 'Today' show studio in New York, thanking her colleagues for their support and expressing her intention to come back, though she acknowledged uncertainty about what that will look like.

Why it matters

Guthrie's disappearance has been a major story, with the network offering a $1 million reward for information on her mother's whereabouts. Her return to the 'Today' show will be closely watched, as she is a key anchor and her absence has been felt by viewers.

The details

According to NBC, Guthrie stopped by the 'Today' show's Studio 1A at Rockefeller Center for the first time since her mother's apparent abduction. During the visit, Guthrie thanked her colleagues for 'caring about my mom as much as I do' and said 'I have every intention of coming back' to the show, though she acknowledged uncertainty about what that will look like. Co-hosts Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones discussed Guthrie's visit, with Jones telling her 'Whenever you are ready, we are here.'

  • Nancy Guthrie has been missing for 33 days.
  • Savannah Guthrie recently returned to New York from Tucson, Arizona, where she had been helping with the search for her mother.

The players

Savannah Guthrie

An anchor on the 'Today' show who is taking time off to focus on the search for her missing mother.

Nancy Guthrie

Savannah Guthrie's mother, who has been missing for 33 days.

Jenna Bush Hager

A co-host on the 'Today' show who discussed Savannah Guthrie's visit to the studio.

Sheinelle Jones

A co-host on the 'Today' show who discussed Savannah Guthrie's visit to the studio.

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What they’re saying

“I have every intention of coming back. I don't know how to come back, but I don't know how not to. You're my family. And, I would like to try.”

— Savannah Guthrie (CNN)

“Savannah Guthrie stopped by the studio this morning to be with and thank her TODAY colleagues. While she plans to return to the show on air, she remains focused right now supporting her family and working to help bring Nancy home.”

— NBC (CNN)

“Whenever you are ready, we are here.”

— Sheinelle Jones, Co-host, Today Show (CNN)

What’s next

The timeline for Savannah Guthrie's return to the 'Today' show remains uncertain, as she continues to focus on the search for her missing mother.

The takeaway

Savannah Guthrie's absence from the 'Today' show has been deeply felt, and her colleagues have expressed their unwavering support for her during this difficult time. Her planned return to the program, whenever that may be, will be eagerly anticipated by viewers.