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.

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.

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.

At the beginning of the week, Hoda's fourth hour co-host Jenna asked TODAY’s senior studio photographer, Nathan Congleton, to take a daily photo of her and Hoda to commemorate her last week.

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,

Here’s your answer: Kotb’s last day as Today cohost and co-anchor will be Friday, January 10, 2025. Until then, enjoy her on the air for a few more days! And I’m sure Friday will have a ton of moments to take in.

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 says she's excited to experience a new routine with her daughters after leaving 'Today,' saying that they'll have a "normal rhythm of life." Kotb is mom to daughters Hope, 5, and Haley, 7.