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Hoda Kotb through the years on the ‘Today’ show

January 10, 2025

Hoda Kotb has been a staple of the “Today” show’s daily live broadcast for nearly 18 years, and on Friday, Jan. 10, it’s time for her (and viewers) to say goodbye.

Kotb, 60, has co-anchored the 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. time slots of “Today” with Savannah Guthrie since 2018. She has also hosted the show’s fourth hour at 10 a.m. since 2007, first with Kathie Lee Gifford, then joined by Jenna Bush Hager in 2019 after Gifford’s exit. Kotb announced her departure from the show on Sept. 2024.

In honor of Kotb’s last show, here’s a look back at the most memorable moments throughout her NBC career.

Kotb joined NBC in April 1998 as a correspondent for Dateline NBC and all NBC News platforms. NBC Universal

Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb sitting in chairs during a 2007 broadcast of Today's fourth-hour weekday morning show. — Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford in ‘Today’s’ fourth-hour weekday morning broadcast in 2007. NBC Universal

Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, Ann Curry, Matt Lauer, Natalie Morales, Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb posing together on NBC News' Today show — Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, Ann Curry, Matt Lauer, Natalie Morales, Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb appear on NBC News’ ‘Today’ show. NBC Newswire/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford dressed for Halloween on an episode of NBC's 'Today' show, at Rockefeller Center, New York City, October 30, 2009 — Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford dressed for the 2009 Halloween episode of NBC’s ‘Today’ show. Getty Images

Kathie Lee Gifford, Richard Simmons, and Hoda Kotb appearing on the Today show on NBC News — Kathie Lee Gifford, Richard Simmons, and Hoda Kotb in 2010. NBC Newswire/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

Hoda Kotb and Kim Kardashian appearing on NBC News' Today show — Hoda Kotb and Kim Kardashian on a 2010 episode of “TODAY”. NBC Newswire/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford co-hosting a special no-makeup episode of the Today show — Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford appear on NBC’s “Today” show for a special without makeup episode. AP

Hoda Kotb, Kathie Lee Gifford, and Brian Williams on NBC's Today show, photographed by Peter Kramer — Hoda Kotb, Kathie Lee Gifford, and Brian Williams. NBC Newswire/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

Meredith Vieira and Hoda Kotb on the set of NBC News' 'Today' show, photo by Peter Kramer — Meredith Vieira and Hoda Kotb on the set of NBC News’ ‘Today’ show in 2013. NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via

Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford during the NBC News Special 'A Toast to 2015!', photographed by Peter Kramer — Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford during the NBC News Special ‘A Toast to 2015!’ Peter Kramer/NBC

Today show co-anchors Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb posing on set at NBC Studios in New York, photographed by Charles Sykes — Today show co-anchors Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb in 2018. Charles Sykes/Invision/AP

Michelle Obama, Hoda Kotb, and her daughter Haley Joy appearing on Today show, photographed by Nathan Congleton on October 11, 2018 — Michelle Obama, Hoda Kotb, and her daughter Haley Joy appearing on Today show in 2018. NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

Hoda shared the news of her engagement to Joel Schiffman to her co-anchors Jenna Bush Hager, Craig Melvin, Savannah Guthrie. and Al Roker in 2019. NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Hoda Kotb, Kathie Lee Gifford and Jenna Bush Hager posing together on NBC's 'Today' show, January 23, 2020. — Hoda Kotb, Kathie Lee Gifford and Jenna Bush Hager posing together on NBC’s ‘Today’ show in 2020. NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Hoda Kotb of NBC reporting live from the Women's Team Final in artistic gymnastics at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games — Hoda Kotb of NBC reporting live from the Women’s Team Final in artistic gymnastics at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Getty Images

Hoda and Jenna from 'TODAY' show taking part in the polar bear plunge, with one woman running in near-freezing water. — Hoda and Jenna braved the polar plunge in 2022. NBCUniversal

Hoda Kotb announces she is leaving 'Today' on September 24th, 2024. — Hoda Kotb tearfully announces she is leaving ‘Today’ on September 24th, 2024. Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty I

Hoda Kotb holding a microphone watching Coldplay perform on NBC's 'Today' at Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, October 8, 2024 — Hoda Kotb rocking out to a Coldplay performance on NBC’s ‘Today’ at Rockefeller Plaza in 2024. WireImage

Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager attending the 2024 NBC's 'Today' Halloween Celebration at Rockefeller Plaza, New York City — Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager’s hearts do go on at the 2024 NBC’s ‘Today’ Halloween Celebration. Getty Images

Hoda Kotb and Al Roker at the 136th Tournament of Roses Parade. Casey Durkin/NBC via Getty Images

Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager hosting the TODAY show on January 6, 2025, as captured by Nathan Congleton — Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager hosting the TODAY show on January 6, 2025. Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images

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