Hoda Kotb was fêted on Friday during her last day hosting “Today” after 17 years at the show. Kotb announced her departure in Sept. 2024, citing wanting to spend more time with her two daughters. She’s expected to continue to contribute to the show, and NBC News overall, after her departure.

As Hoda Kotb wraps up her last days at TODAY, she’s already making space for her new routine. The podcast host and TODAY co-anchor tells TODAY.com she has her “week plan” in place for her life after her last day with the show Jan.

Hoda Kotb’s time on the "Today" show is coming to a close. When is her final day on NBC's morning show, and what are her plans for the future? Here's what to know.

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.

Hoda Kotb leaves "Today" with a legacy that’s a mix of hard and soft news, from smart interviews to funny moments with her co-hosts.

Hoda Kotb has big plans for life after Today. A co-anchor of the popular morning show since 2018 (and co-host of Today With Hoda & Jenna), Kotb is walking away from the prestigious gig on Jan. 10. She is not,

Hoda Kotb was brought to tears after being surprised by the family of Erin Ludwig, a woman who lost her breast cancer battle in 2017. On the Tuesday, January 7, episode of the Today show, Kotb was surprised by Ludwig’s husband,