Wordle is turning into a primetime TV game show on NBC

Wordle could be the next great game show. NBC has greenlit a game show version of The New York Times ' popular puzzle game, and it's set to debut in 2027 with Savannah Guthrie as the host. The show will be produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio "in partnership with" Jimmy Fallon's production company and the NYT , according to a press release.