NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt
Hosted by Tom Llamas and Garrett Haake · NBC News
4.1from 3,036 ratings
- 1,105
- Episodes
- 964
- Transcribed
- 3,036
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2018
- First episode
- 9B
- YouTube views
About NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt
Listen to "NBC Nightly News," providing reports and analysis of the day's most newsworthy national and international events. This audio podcast, updated each evening, brings you the day's show in its entirety. For more from "Nightly News", visit NBCNightlyNews.com.
- Publisher
- NBC News
- Category
- government · news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 4 Feb 2018
- Latest episode
- 7 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
964 of 1,105 episodes have a transcript.
7 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Friday, November 6, 2026
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Thursday, November 5, 2026
5 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Who has been a guest on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Jon Allen
- Bridget Bowman
- Ryan Nobles
- Chris Murphy
- Allan Smith
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 8,878,956,433
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 3.9 / 5
- 2,083 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.4 / 5
- 953 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 82 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 87
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 100
Contact NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt
- Guest appearances
- Does not typically book guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
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Questions about NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt
Who hosts NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt?
Tom Llamas and Garrett Haake host the show. Published by NBC News.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
Does NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt take guests?
The show does not typically feature guests, based on episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
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