https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/us/savannah-guthrie-mother-missing.html

The Today show opened (https://www.google.com/search?q=Today+opens+Monday%E2%80%99s+show+with+coverage+of+Savannah+Guthrie%E2%80%99s+missing+mother.&sca_esv=c04783e6906b025b&biw=1920&bih=979&aic=0&sxsrf=ANbL-n4JhQcBfWvEP9zmfRG79bjIlyOn-g%3A1770077679172&ei=7z2BacqgCtSh0PEPjMOTwQk&ved=0ahUKEwiK1KqahbySAxXUEDQIHYzhJJgQ4dUDCBE&uact=5&oq=Today+opens+Monday%E2%80%99s+show+with+coverage+of+Savannah+Guthrie%E2%80%99s+missing+mother.&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiUVRvZGF5IG9wZW5zIE1vbmRheeKAmXMgc2hvdyB3aXRoIGNvdmVyYWdlIG9mIFNhdmFubmFoIEd1dGhyaWXigJlzIG1pc3NpbmcgbW90aGVyLkiKCVDYAVjYAXABeACQAQCYAVWgAVWqAQExuAEDyAEA-AEB-AECmAIBoAIFqAIUwgINECMYgAQYigUY6gIYJ8ICBxAjGOoCGCfCAhcQABiABBiKBRiRAhjnBhjqAhi0AtgBAcICEBAAGAMYjwEY6gIYtALYAQGYAwXxBQAeqF-Vu00LugYGCAEQARgBkgcBMaAHY7IHALgHAMIHAzItMcgHBIAIAQ&sclient=gws-wiz-serp) Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, with news that 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, is missing (https://awfulannouncing.com/nbc/savannah-guthrie-drops-olympics-coverage-mom-reported-missing.html) from her Arizona home. Pima County authorities are investigating the case as a suspected crime, stating there are signs she did not leave on her own.

Savannah Guthrie pulls out of NBC’s Winter Olympics coverage amid search for her missing mother (https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/nbc-sports-savannah-guthrie-replacement-winter-olympics-1236651332/)

NBC is seeking a last-minute replacement for Guthrie to co-host Friday’s Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony coverage with Terry Gannon as the Today co-anchor grapples with her 84-year-old mother Nancy Guthrie’s missing person’s case. “Savannah will not be joining us at the Olympics as she focuses on being with her family during this difficult time. Our hearts are with her and the entire Guthrie family as the search continues for their mother,” NBC Sports said in a statement Friday. “We will share additional information about our Opening Ceremony coverage plans soon.” Guthrie was scheduled to fly to Italy on Monday (https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/02/media/savannah-nancy-guthrie-missing-olympics) before receiving word of her mother’s disappearance. “Guthrie had been expected to co-host the event’s Opening Ceremonies with sportscaster Terry Gannon,” says Variety’s Brian Steinberg. “Mike Tirico, the main primetime host for NBC’s Olympics programming in primetime, is focused on doing play by play for Super Bowl LX on February 8, then flying to Milan once his NFL duties are complete. Tirico will serve as Olympics host after the Big Game ends, talking to viewers from the field at Levi’s Stadium.”

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TMZ says it received an unverified ransom note in Nancy Guthrie missing person’s case (https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/nancy-guthrie-ransom-note-tmz-savannah-1236651211): The Harvey Levin-led TMZ announced Tuesday (https://x.com/TMZ/status/2018771908796235822) it contacted law enforcement over the ransom note it received this morning that “demands a specific substantial amount of Bitcoin … the amount is in the millions, and the note demands the cryptocurrency be sent to a specific Bitcoin address.” TMZ has verified the Bitcoin address is real and forwarded the note to the Pima County Sheriff Department.

FBI joins search for Nancy Guthrie (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/savannah-guthrie-missing-mother-nancy-fbi-leads-1236493872/)

Today show hosts opened Tuesday’s show with a resounding call for support and prayers for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother (https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/today-show-hosts-rally-around-savannah-guthrie-amid-abduction-nightmare/)

This story was published on January 20, 2026.

Savannah Guthrie "in total panic": Today show ratings rise in her absence (https://archive.is/xQYui)

Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie (https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3558-savannah-guthrie/page/2/) is 'in full panic mode' because ratings have shot up since she's been off screen for surgery.

The anxious NBC star had previously intimated she could return this Monday after being forced to take time away for an operation to remove vocal cord nodules. But she is still missing from the sofa and main anchor desk in Studio 1A at Rockefeller Center in New York City, leaving Sheinelle Jones to continue filling in for her beside co-anchor Craig Melvin.

Shocking new figures reveal Today won 12 percent more viewers for the week covering the end of December and beginning of January while Guthrie was absent compared to the same seven days 12 months prior.

Some 2.86 million people tuned in, according to Nielsen TV ratings, capturing the top spot for Today over ABC's Good Morning America.

'Savannah is trying to laugh it off publicly, but privately, she's completely shaken,' a source close to the show revealed. 'She assumed viewers would miss her instantly, so the ratings bump feels personal. She's questioning whether the audience has quietly moved on.'

'She's refreshing the ratings reports like it's her full-time job right now. It's consuming her.'

FBI announces a $50,000 reward in the Nancy Guthrie abduction (https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/savannah-guthrie-mother-nancy-reward-1236652725/)

FBI Special Agent in Charge Janke told reporters on Thursday that the reward is for information leading to the recovery of Savannah Guthrie’s mother “and or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in her disappearance.” The FBI is jointly investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie with the Pima County Sheriff’s Department. jointly investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie with the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.

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FBI says it has arrested one person for sending a fake ransom note (https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/fbi-announces-reward-for-nancy-guthrie-info-arrest-made-over-impostor-ransom-demand/)

Pima County Sheriff slams “reckless” reporting in the Nancy Guthrie abduction (https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/sheriff-in-nancy-guthrie-case-slams-reckless-reporting-on-alleged-suspect-i-plead-with-you-to-be-careful/)

Gayle King tears up on CBS Mornings reporting on the Nancy Guthrie abduction (https://people.com/gayle-king-tears-up-reporting-on-savannah-guthrie-missing-mother-case-11900093)

It’s appalling how the abduction of Savannah Guthrie’s mom has devolved into true-crime spectacle. (https://www.vox.com/culture/478427/nancy-guthrie-savannah-abduction-today-fbi-true-crime)

The media circus and amateur sleuthing surrounding Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance have sparked significant criticism (https://share.google/aimode/m3fMHWS20L7rHFTIf), as the case intersecting celebrity and tragedy attracts a level of scrutiny that many find deeply troubling.

Today viewership climbs 23% amid Savannah Guthrie missing mom story (https://www.imdb.com/pt/news/ni65703250/?ref_=nwc_art_perm)

Viewership for NBC's Today show has increased (https://www.google.com/search?q=Today+viewership+climbs+23%25+amid+Savannah+Guthrie+missing+mom+story&sca_esv=bab5da91c7c319fb&sxsrf=ANbL-n7-xqa9MWY6q7Eo_VkSB-2nTHkj9g%3A1770886251971&source=hp&ei=a5SNabCvObizqtsP862GqQ4&iflsig=AFdpzrgAAAAAaY2ie8fakkm00d7Iy1x75jGC2rD1nNnt&ved=0ahUKEwjwkPCvydOSAxW4mWoFHfOWIeUQ4dUDCDM&uact=5&oq=Today+viewership+climbs+23%25+amid+Savannah+Guthrie+missing+mom+story&gs_lp=Egdnd3Mtd2l6IkNUb2RheSB2aWV3ZXJzaGlwIGNsaW1icyAyMyUgYW1pZCBTYXZhbm5haCBHdXRocmllIG1pc3NpbmcgbW9tIHN0b3J5SABQAFgAcAB4AJABAJgBAKABAKoBALgBA8gBAPgBApgCAKACAJgDAJIHAKAHALIHALgHAMIHAMgHAIAIAQ&sclient=gws-wiz) by 23% during the week of (https://nypost.com/2026/02/02/entertainment/savannah-guthrie-skips-today-speaks-out-after-mom-nancy-goes-missing-in-arizona/) February 2, 2026, driven by intense viewer interest in the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of co-anchor Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie.

Will Savannah Guthrie return to Today? (https://okmagazine.com/p/savannah-guthrie-not-coming-back-today-after-mom-nancy-disappearance/)

“There's no way Savannah's coming back,” one executive told an outlet (https://www.thedailybeast.com/insiders-spill-on-future-of-savannah-guthries-tv-career/). “I can't imagine she would even want to.”

oh wow. terrible

Savannah Guthrie’s family raises the award for Nancy Guthrie’s return to $1 million (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/guthrie-family-1-million-reward-nancy-1236513555/)

“We need to know where she is. We need her to come home. For that reason, we are offering a family reward of up to $1 million for any information that leads to her recovery,” the Today host said in an emotional Instagram video (https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVJKU2wADV3/) this morning. At the same time, Guthrie said she knows that her mother may no longer be alive and that her family needs closure after weeks of uncertainty around the missing person’s case.” Why raise the reward money now? According to the New York Post, the Guthrie family wanted to offer $1 million from the get-go (https://nypost.com/2026/02/24/us-news/savannah-guthrie-immediately-wanted-to-offer-1m-reward-for-mom-nancy-but-sheriff-told-her-not-to-sources/), but law enforcement feared being flooded with bogus tips.

Savannah Guthrie makes an off-camera visit to Today as NBC says she’ll return as some point (https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/savannah-guthrie-returns-today-visit-1236680197/)

Guthrie was at the Today show studio this morning for the first time since her mother Nancy Guthrie disappeared on Jan. 31. “Savannah Guthrie stopped by the studio this morning to be with and thank her Today colleagues,” NBC News said in a statement. “While she plans to return to the show on air, she remains focused right now supporting her family and working to help bring Nancy home.” ALSO: Jenna Bush Hager tears up on-air over Savannah Guthrie’s return (https://people.com/jenna-bush-hager-tears-up-on-air-savannah-guthrie-return-today-11920154).

Savannah Guthrie will appear on Today for a two-part interview with Hoda Kotb about her missing mom Nancy Guthrie. (https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/savannah-guthrie-mother-nancy-missing-hoda-kotb-interview-rcna265032)

Savannah Guthrie sets Today return for April 6 amid missing mother search (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/business/media/savannah-guthrie-today.html)

Savannah Guthrie (https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/3558-savannah-guthrie/page/2/) will return to Today April 6 as the search continues (https://www.datalounge.com/thread/36306647-savannah-guthrie-s-mother-is-missing-part-5-the-presumed-decedent-edition) for her missing mother Nancy Guthrie in Tucson.

Savannah Guthrie returns to anchor Today: "Ready or not, let's do the news" (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/savannah-guthrie-returns-today-1236556306/#:~:text=More%20Stories%20by%20Tony,It%20was%20not.)

Savannah Guthrie returned to her co-anchor seat on NBC's Today show on Monday, April 6, 2026, following a two-month leave of absence. Her return comes while the search continues for her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, who has been missing since an apparent abduction from her Arizona home on February 1.