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.

Kermit came for Kotb's last day, too, and sang "Rainbow Connection" for Kotb, her daughters Haley, 8, and Hope, 5, and her Today colleagues. Kotb said she played the song when she "rolled in" to work on her final day.

Hoda Kotb gets emotional during her last 'Today' show

After more than six years and countless laughs, Hoda Kotb officially retired as a co-host on the Today show on January 10, 2025. Kotb, who was a main co-anchor on Today and co-hosted its entertainment-focused fourth hour,

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It’s the end of an era as Hoda Kotb signs off as Today co-anchor. Friday was Kotb’s last day, and while there was plenty of news to deliver — the Los Angeles County fires, Jimmy Carter’s funeral — it was also very much a “Hoda-bration,