Lester Holt revealed his plans to leave "NBC Nightly News." Why is he stepping down as anchor, and who could replace him? Here’s everything to know so far.

The longtime nightly news anchor will remain with NBC in a full-time role at “Dateline,” according to a memo shared with staffers.

Lester Holt announced on Feb. 24, 2025, that he’s stepping down as anchor of 'NBC Nightly News' to take on a full-time role at 'Dateline.'

Lester Holt, the trusted face of “NBC Nightly News” for the past decade, is stepping down from the newscast this summer.

MSNBC anchor Joy Reid, who previously filled the 7 p.m. slot, has been let go as part of a massive reshuffling of talent at the news cabler. And NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt announced this week that he was departing after a decade in the chair.

Lester Holt is stepping down from his role as anchor of “NBC Nightly News,” he announced to staff Monday. Holt, an NBC veteran who has anchored the weeknight show since June 2015, will maintain his role until the start of summer,

Live hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che were locked in this week when tackling headlines, addressing disasters from Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s meeting with president Donald Trump to MSNBC’s cancellation of Joy Reid’s show.

On an otherwise quiet Sunday afternoon in late February, MSNBC dumped veteran anchor Joy Reid and canceled five shows. Then, almost as an afterthought, "NBC Nightly News'" Lester Holt announced the following day that he too would step down this summer after a 10-year run.