Throughout the broadcast, dubbed a “Hoda-bration” and a love letter to the longtime host, the “Today” anchors revisited Kotb’s television highlights and indulged in some of Kotb’s favorite things, including her snack of choice, Fritos with French onion dip.

Special guests, including Simone Biles and Oprah Winfrey, offered tributes to the longtime host, capping off a week that “Today” had called a “Hoda-bration!”

It’s the end of an era as Hoda Kotb signed off as Today co-anchor and Hoda & Jenna co-host. There was no shortage of sweet moments over the four hours of TV, with one brief pre-emption announcing President-elect Donald Trump's "unconditional discharge" sentence.

Hoda Kotb, who calls New Orleans her second home, signs off the airwaves Friday as the co-anchor of TODAY. Why it matters: The former WWL-TV reporter has shone a national light on the city with her love for the Saints,

Hoda Kotb hosted her final episode of the “Today” show on Friday. The likable TV personality had been with the show for 17 years, first hosting the fourth hour and then rising up to be co-anchor of the main show.

If you can't get enough of Hoda Kotb, better turn on your TV. Today is the last day the longtime NBC anchor will be hosting "Today." Kotb announced in September 2024 she would be leaving the show, saying it was "time for me to turn the page.

Hoda Kotb gets emotional during her last 'Today' show