Veteran NBC broadcast journalist Craig Melvin will replace departing TODAY show co-anchor Hoda Kotb in January. “I am beyond excited and grateful,” Melvin said while appearing on the show Thursday (November 14) morning.

Hoda Kotb knows whom she wants to replace her on the “Today” show. The morning show host, 60, spoke about her successor in a new interview with E! News. “The person who I want is someone who has beautiful chemistry with Jenna [Bush Hager],” Kotb told the outlet on Oct. 25, referring to her co-anchor on the fourth hour of “Today.”

Hoda Kotb is preparing to leave Today, and it’s still pretty hard to get used to. The longtime, fan-favorite host announced her decision to retire in September so she can focus more on her kids. She’s not going to leave until the New Year,

Rather than a fixed co-host, Jenna, who replaced Kathie Lee Gifford in 2019, will instead be hosting with a revolving door of hosts. In the past, when either of the hosts have been absent, Justin Sylvester, Michelle Buteau, and Willie Geist have frequently stepped in.

Hoda Kotb has high hopes for the person who will be replacing her on Today when she officially exits the show early next year. "The person who I want is someone who has beautiful chemistry with Jenna [Bush Hager],

Jenna Bush attends 2019 CFDA Fashion Awards at Brooklyn Museum Ovidiu Hrubaru / Shutterstock.com NBC is preparing for a new era in 2025 as the network says goodbye to beloved anchor Hoda Kotb. And Jenna Bush Hager is getting a new show and co-host as a result.

Although Craig Melvin was officially announced as Hoda Kotb's replacement on Today following months of fan speculation, Kotb's post on Today With Hoda & Jenna will remain vacant—for the time being. On Wednesday,

Jenna Bush Hager’s quest for a new cohost reminds her of being back on the dating scene. The TV personality made a major announcement about the future of Today With Hoda & Jenna amid Hoda Kotb’s departure from the program.