Where Is Savannah Guthrie? Craig Melvin Reveals When She Returns to ‘TODAY’

Savannah Guthrie is expected to return to NBC’s TODAY show on Tuesday, Oct. 13, after missing the Friday and Monday broadcasts, co-anchor Craig Melvin confirmed on air. Guthrie, 54, last appeared on the morning program on Thursday, Oct. 8, before taking the brief break. NBC has not publicly explained her latest absence.

The update comes as Guthrie continues to balance her television career with the search for her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who disappeared from her home in Tucson, Arizona, in February. Her expected return gives viewers an update on the anchor’s work schedule, but it does not signal any change in the investigation into her mother’s disappearance.

Craig Melvin Confirms Guthrie’s Return Date

Melvin addresses Guthrie’s absence during Monday’s broadcast, telling viewers that she is expected back at the anchor desk the following morning. He anchors the main two hours alongside Laura Jarrett, a co-anchor of TODAY’s weekend edition.

Meteorologist Dylan Dreyer also fills in for Al Roker, who is absent from Monday’s program. The changes leave viewers with a different lineup as the show continues its regular coverage.

The report does not provide a direct quotation from Melvin announcing Guthrie’s return. It says he confirms the date on air but does not reproduce his exact words. NBC representatives also have not issued a formal explanation for Guthrie’s latest time away.

The short absence follows earlier schedule changes, including a two-week break at the end of August and adjustments in June, when Guthrie began production work on an upcoming television adaptation of Wordle.

Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance Has Affected Her Family

Guthrie’s work schedule has drawn particular attention since her mother disappeared. Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her Tucson home before authorities reported that she had been taken against her will in the early hours of Feb. 1, 2026.

Savannah Guthrie stepped away from NBC for roughly two months after the disappearance to spend time with her family in Arizona. She returned to TODAY in April while the search continued.

During a June conversation with co-host Jenna Bush Hager on TODAY, Guthrie spoke about the difficulty of returning to work while dealing with the uncertainty surrounding her mother.

“It’s really hard to come back. I’ve been trying so hard to hold it together,” Guthrie said.

She explained that her work and the support of colleagues helped her decide to return, adding, “Well, what else should I do?”

Guthrie also recalled what she believed her mother would have encouraged her to do. “Honey, just keep going, just keep going,” she said, describing the message she imagined her mother would give her.

She was also candid about the emotional toll, saying, “I cry every morning on the way to work, and I cry every morning on the way home.”

Search for Nancy Guthrie

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI are investigating Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance. Authorities have released doorbell camera footage showing a masked individual tampering with a camera at her home before she went missing.

The individual was described as approximately 5 feet 9 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall and carrying a black Ozark Trail backpack. Investigators have not publicly identified a suspect in the supplied report.

The report says the reward offered by the family and law enforcement for information connected to the case has reached $1.2 million. Investigators have also warned about fraudulent ransom messages sent to news organizations. In early October, authorities confirmed that four extortion emails demanding cryptocurrency were scams, and one individual had pleaded guilty to sending fabricated ransom notes.

As Guthrie prepares to return to the anchor desk, the search for her mother remains unresolved. Her expected return on Tuesday is a programming update, not an announcement of a breakthrough in the investigation.