In June 2023, Sajak announced he would retire from hosting at the end of the show’s 41st season, with Ryan Seacrest set to replace him.
White will continue as Seacrest’s co-host through the 2025-2026 season, following a contract extension she signed in September.
On Friday, Sajak will appear in his final new episode of Wheel of Fortune, ending his tenure as the longest-running host of a single game show in modern TV history, a role he began in 1981.
In an interview with his daughter Maggie, also featured on Good Morning America, he said he could likely continue hosting but preferred to leave a bit early rather than too late.
Sajak’s departure marks the end of an era for Wheel of Fortune and is a significant moment for TV game shows in general, as he is the last of the old-school game show hosts.
