Wordle's adaptation is not set in stone, but Deadline said that they "understood that NBC is piloting a game show based on the New York Times game with Savannah Guthrie hosting". Based on NBC's involvement, we can speculate that the show would be available to stream on Peacock.

A game show based on the popular New York Times puzzle Wordle is in development at NBC, with Today anchor Savannah Guthrie set to host.

Wordle fans, rejoice! A game show version of the popular New York Times puzzle is in development at NBC. “The project comes

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The newspaper acquired Wordle — which was created by Welsh software engineer Josh Wardle — in 2022. Last year, it was played 5.3 billion times, up from 4.8 billion plays in 2023, according to Deadline. Fallon, 51, already has three other NBC game shows on the air:

The Wordle project is being produced by “Tonight” host Jimmy Fallon’s company Electric Hot Dog, which already has two prime-time game shows on the air at the network, “That’s My Jam” and “On Brand.” Fallon is also a producer on NBC’s version of the classic game show “Password,” which has been ordered for a third season.

The "Tonight Show" host will help produce the TV adaptation of the popular daily word game from The New York Times.

Deadline understands that NBC is piloting a game show based on the New York Times game with Savannah Guthrie hosting. Jimmy Fallon is involved in the adaptation, which is filming in the UK, via his Electric Hot Dog banner. His company is producing with Universal Television Alternative Studio and the New York Times.

If the Wordle television show moves forward, it would join Fallon’s slew of programs on NBC, including his late-night show, the “Password” reboot hosted by Keke Palmer, “That’s My Jam” and the recently launched business competition series “On Brand.”

Wordle is released at midnight in your time zone. In order to accommodate all time zones, there will be two Wordle Reviews published every day, dated based on Eastern Standard Time. If you find yourself reading the wrong review, check the number of your puzzle and go to this page to find the corresponding review.