Kotb previously hosted Today's fourth hour with Bush Hager for five years before departing the show in January 2025

Hoda Kotb appeared on the Today show, surprising viewers and maybe even a few of her co-stars. She departed as an anchor from NBC’s morning program earlier this year, after seven years as a main anchor and 18 years hosting Today’s fourth-hour program.

While Kotb's replacement on the show, currently called 'Jenna & Friends', has not been announced, Craig Melvin has taken over as Savannah Guthrie's co-host