Lester Holt, 66, officially stepped down from the anchor chair of NBC Nightly News on May 30, 2025, after a decade leading the broadcast Holt, who became the first Black solo anchor of a major network evening newscast in 2015, announced earlier this year that he would be leaving to focus full-time on NBC’s news magazine show Dateline.
NBC has yet to announce a permanent replacement for Holt, fueling speculation about who will take over one of television’s most prominent news desks. The network is expected to reveal its decision in the coming weeks, with several veteran correspondents and rising stars reportedly under consideration.
Holt’s last day marked the end of a historic era for NBC Nightly News, as viewers now await word on the next anchor to shape the future of the iconic broadcast.
