Why is Lester Holt leaving NBCNightly News? On Feb. 24, Holt announced he would be stepping down from anchoring NBCNightly News at the beginning of the summer, marking 10 years at the news desk.

After 10 years behind the NBC Nightly News desk, Lester Holt has signed off for the last time. The longtime anchor announced his departure from the show in February 2025, and hosted his final ...

Though he's leaving Nightly News, Holt will remain an NBC staple as an anchor for Dateline. He’s hosted the investigative series since 2011, but this marks the first time he’ll take on the ...