View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Hoda Kotb broke Today viewers' hearts last year when she announced her departure from the show. After 17 years on the air, the journalist decided that it was time to embark on a new journey. She officially stepped down from the show in January 2025 but returned to co-host the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in November. But fans still want to know the reason why Hoda left Today. Did Hoda Kotb Quit the Today Show? Hoda announced in September 2024 that she was leaving Today after 17 years with the show.