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Wordle is getting a TV show on NBC, and it already feels like a betrayal

Digital Trends·Manisha Priyadarshini·21 days ago
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Every morning, millions of people open Wordle , stare at a blank grid, and spend a few quiet minutes locked in a private battle with the five letters . There is no host narrating your every move, no studio audience gasping when you waste a guess on a word, and absolutely nobody cheering you on. Just you, the word, and the slightly smug satisfaction of getting it right under three attempts. However, The New York Times wants to change that by bringing it to NBC primetime. Wordle is becoming a game show, hosted by Today anchor Savannah Guthrie and produced by Jimmy Fallon, with filming starting this summer and a 2027 air date on the cards (via BBC ). So what would the Wordle TV show look like? Getty Images Details are still thin, but what we do know is that the show will be described as “fast-paced” and a “great family game.” It will be filmed in Manchester, England, and will replicate Wordle’s signature typeface and color scheme. For the NYT, this is a first.…

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