Hoda Kotb bid farewell to her “Today” co-hosts Friday during her last show as one of the morning program’s anchors. Kotb, 60, announced she would be leaving “Today” back in September after 26 years with NBC.

As her “Today” family named her final day, “It’s a Hoda-bration!” 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,

In honor of Hoda Kotb's final episode on 'Today' airing January 10, 2025, take a look back at some of the highlights from her incredible run on NBC.

Hoda Kotb appeared on her final episode of the 'Today' show on Friday, January 10, after announcing her exit in September 2024

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