Melvin, an NBC News veteran of almost 14 years, will take the anchor chair in January, a week before Hoda Kotb’s final appearance as co-host.

Jenna Bush Hager is on the hunt for a new cohost for Today’s fourth hour, and fans are at the edge of their seats waiting to see what happens. “The big decision everyone is anxious about is who will replace Hoda as Jenna’s official cohost,

Hoda Kotb’s replacement on the Today show was announced to be Craig Melvin, but what does that mean for the fourth hour’s Today With Hoda and Jenna? Kotb has been hosting Today’s fourth hour with Jenna Bush Hager since 2019.

And Jenna Bush Hager is getting a new show and co-host as a result. Kotb, 60, announced she would be stepping away from the “Today” show on Sept. 26. In the weeks since, fans have been wondering who the network would choose to replace her.

Kotb's last day will be Jan. 10. She announced in September she was leaving the program after 17 years to spend more time with her children.

Hoda Kotb will be leaving NBC's 'Today' show early next year. Savannah Guthrie will continue with a new co-anchor beginning Jan. 13.

Jenna Bush Hager and Hoda Kotb announced how Today will revamp the fourth hour following Hoda’s retirement in January.

Hoda Kotb's official replacement for Today With Hoda & Jenna has not officially been named. In addition to helming the early news broadcast of Today, Kotb, 60, also leads the fourth-hour show with Jenna Bush Hager.

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,

Craig Melvin was announced as Hoda Kotb’s replacement in the early morning hours on Today, however, things are still up in the air as to who will step in to cohost Today With Hoda & Jenna with Jenna Bush Hager.