Sunday Today with Willie Geist
Season 2026
A weekly Sunday broadcast hosted by journalist and humorist Willie Geist provides current domestic and international news, weather reports and interviews with news-makers from the worlds of politics, business, media, entertainment and sports. Additionally, specific segments such as performances from well-known and up-and-coming musical acts, thoughtful and reflective stories on social trends and popular culture, and numbers from Broadway theater productions target the priorities of weekend viewers.
Where to Watch Sunday Today with Willie Geist • Season 2026
24 Episodes
- January 4E1
January 4News headlines includes White House releases video of Nicolás Maduro in DEA Custody, criminal investigation on Swiss hotel fire and more; Sunday Focus: GLP-1 pills; Sunday Sitdown: Mel Robbins; Sunday Spotlight: Night at the Museum at NYC landmark; Live Well Lived: Betty Reid Soskin; Highs and Lows: After Christmas hockey cameos. - January 11E2
January 11News headlines including the arrest of ex-husband of Ohio dentist and his wife, Trump's military action in Iran and more; Sunday Focus: RFK Jr.'s impact on health, Sunday Sitdown: Ken Jeong; Sunday Spotlight: John Malecki; Life Well Lived: Eva Schloss; Highs and Lows: NFL Wild Card moments. - January 18E3
January 18News headlines including Trump's 2nd term one year on, Trump calls for arrests of Biden's cabinet, tensions on Minnesota ICE protests and Iran's supreme leader blames Trump and the US; Sunday Focus: Trump's push for Greenland; Sunday Sitdown: Bad Bunny; Sunday Spotlight: Nayan Williams on the Reiners; Life Well Lived: Claudette Colvin; Highs and Lows: Diplomat friendship with Japan and Korea and more. - February 1E5
February 1News headlines including 5-year-old detained by ICE to be released, Israel reopens Gaza's Rafah border, arctic blast in the Southeast, and more; Sunday Focus: Meet Team USA; Sunday Sitdown: Luke Combs from City Winery Nashville; Life Well Lived: Virginia Oliver; Highs and Lows: Shaun White jumps over Shane Gilles, Louisville Metro Police Department adding insult to injury after a big snow storm, more. - March 1E6
March 1Latest news including U.S. and Israel launches major attack on Iran and a shooting at Austin bar; POTW: Growing memorial for bringing Nancy Guthrie home; Sunday Sitdown: Nick Jonas; Sunday Spotlight: Bravery with a Bark; Life Well Lived: Norman Francis; Highs and Lows: Post-Olympic moments. - March 8E7
March 8Latest news including war with Iran escalates across Middle East, Trump speaks out on Iran war, explosion at US Embassy in Norway, tornadoes hitting Oklahoma and Michigan and more; Sunday Focus: The Epstein Files battle; Sunday Sitdown: Charlie Puth; Sunday Spotlight: Spain’s Sagrada Familia Basilica renovations towards completion; Live Well Lived: Jo Ann Bland; Highs and Lows: Punch Buddy, Beefing CEOs, more. - March 15E8
March 15Latest news including new details on US service members killed in Iran, Kristen Welker's interview with President Trump on Iran, powerful rain system floods parts of Hawaii, Oscars preview ahead of the awards and more; Sunday Focus: Rising gas prices; Sunday Sitdown: Leanne Morgan; Sunday Spotlight: Building a Legacy; Life Well Lived: Paula Doress-Worters; Highs and Lows: High school hockey hero, overblown, more. - March 22E9
March 22Latest news including the aftermath of Iranian missile strikes of Israel, Fmr. FBI director Robert Mueller dies, travel troubles amid TSA staffing shortages and more; Sunday Focus: Growing crisis in Cuba; Sunday Sitdown: Lea Michelle; Sunday Spotlight: Lights, camera, stunts; Life Well Lived: Thaddeus Mosley; Highs and Lows: Red carpet rehab, emotional support diva, more. - March 29E10
March 29Latest news including millions attend worldwide “No Kings” rallies, more US troops arrive in Middle East, political and economical fallout from Iran war and more; Sunday Focus: Savannah Guthrie speaks out; Sunday Sitdown: Matthew McConaughey (repeat of 10/12/2025); Sunday Spotlight: Playgrounds for Seniors; Life Well Lived: Lilias Folan; Highs and Lows: Punch finds love, da lines, and more. - April 5E11
April 5Latest news including US airman rescued in Iran, Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Easter Sunday, Artemis II Crew speaks from space and more; Sunday Focus: Pope Leo’s Impact; Sunday Sitdown Live: Nate Bargatze from City Winery NYC (repeat of 2/2/2025); A Life Well Lived: Dr. Bernard Lafayette Jr.; Highs and Lows: Viewing history, the great KitKat heist and more. - April 12 – 10th Anniversary ShowE12
April 12 – 10th Anniversary ShowLatest news including US and Iran peace talks ends without agreement, Rep. Swalwell under investigation by Manhattan DA, Artemis II crew speaks out and more; Behind the scenes of “Sunday TODAY”; 10 years of Sunday Sitdowns; Sunday Sitdown Live; Sunday Mug Shots from 50 States and 7 Continents. - April 19E13
April 19Latest news including Strait of Hormuz remains closed, Trump signs order on Psychedelic Drug Therapy, destructive aftermath of severe Midwest storms and more; Sunday Focus: President and the Pope; Sunday Sitdown Live: Ryan Reynolds from City Winery NYC (Acadia Pharmaceuticals/“More to Parkinson’s”); Life Well Lived: Jim Whittaker; Highs and Lows: Welcome home, pet sounds, more. - April 26E14
April 26Latest news on Trump's assassination attempt storms White House Correspondents' Dinner plus one person dead in Texas tornado; POTW: 2026 NFL Draft 1st round pick; Sunday Sit-down: Mumford and Sons; Sunday Spotlight: History in the skies; A Life Well Lived: Edward Buckner; Highs and Lows: Road to redemption, robot race, soft landing, more. - May 3E15
May 3Latest news including fallout from Spirit Airlines shutdown, Trump to withdrawal troops from Germany, Abortion pill maker appeals to Supreme Court and more; Sunday Focus: Royal state visit, Sunday Sitdown: Nikki Glaser; Sunday Spotlight: Play by play; A Life Well Lived: Lionel Rosenblatt; Highs and Lows: Sabres’ save, Morp date and more. - May 10E16
May 10Latest news including passengers evacuated Hantavirus cruise ship, latest on runway trespasser killed by jet, US still waiting for Iran’s response to peace proposal and more; Sunday Focus: Ted Turner’s legacy; Sunday Sitdown: Sally Field; Sunday Spotlight: Road of Possibilities; A Life Well Lived: Bob Hall; Highs and Lows: Viral licks, You talking’ to me?, more. - May 17E17
May 17Latest news including Sen. Bill Cassidy loses Louisiana primary, Next steps in the war in Iran, Severe weather threatens more than 10 million and more; Sunday Focus: Farewell to Colbert; Sunday Sitdown: Michael Bublé (OAD: 10/26/2025); Sunday Spotlight: A league of their own; A Life Well Lived: Dr. Edith Eger; Highs and Lows: Minister moves, Australia's next top model, more. - May 24E18
May 24Latest news including human near White House killed by Secret Service, Trump says agreement with Iran “largely negotiated”, Russia launches massive attack on Kyiv, Toxic chemical tank threat forces evacuations and more; Sunday Focus: Summer travel costs; Sunday Sitdown: Mel Robbins (OAD: 1/4/2026); Sunday Spotlight: Family affair; A Life Well Lived: Joe Sedelmaier; Highs and Lows: Colbert’s return to TV, Yeah, Girl!! And more. - May 31E19
May 31Latest news including Trump to headline 250 event after singers cancel, US and Iran weigh peace deal, more clashes at NJ ICE detention facility, meteor causes loud boom in New England and more; Sunday Focus: Box Office comeback?; Sunday Spotlight: Paul McCartney; A Life Well Lived: Dr. Clarence B. Jones; Highs and Lows: Manspreading, it's raining grads, more. - June 7E20
June 7Latest news including severe storms pound millions, 12 injured in shooting near Ohio festival, US and Iran exchange missile attacks, preview of Kristen Welker's exclusive interview with President Trump and more; Sunday Focus: World Cup guide; Sunday Sitdown: Mindy Kaling; Sunday Spotlight: Tokyo toe; A Life Well Lived: Dr. Frank Hayden; Highs and Lows: Go Knicks Go, Double Header, more. - June 14E21
June 14Latest news including New York Knicks fans flood city streets after historic NBA title, and Trump says US Peace deal with Iran scheduled to be signed; Sunday Focus: Wealth gap in America; Sunday Sitdown: Mick Jagger; A Life Well Lived: Col. Bruce Crandall; Highs and Lows: Taylor's trifecta, flight hazzzard, more. - June 21E22
June 21Latest news including JD Vance in Switzerland for peace talks with Iran, Trump blames vandals for reflecting pool problems, Team USA advances to World Cup knockout round and more; Sunday Focus: Details of the Deal; Sunday Sitdown: Keith Richards; Sunday Spotlight: America's time capsule; A Life Well Lived: Joe Negri; Highs and Lows: World champion Knicks, Mistaken identity, more. - June 28E23
June 28Latest news including US and Iran trade strikes in Middle East, at least 1,400 dead in Venezuela earthquakes, flash floods strike multiple states, and more; Sunday Focus: A.I. & the Workforce; Sunday Sitdown: Riley Green; Sunday Spotlight: Felling the Blues; A Life Well Lived: Jill Smokler; Highs and Lows: Elmo's Team, World Cup Famdemonium, more. - July 5E24
July 5Latest news including America celebrates 250 amid storms, Iranians gather for supreme leader's funeral, Rep. Pelosi's husband accused of hit-and-run and more; Sunday Focus: Just&t Married!; Sunday Sitdown: Lesie Odom Jr. (OAD: 9/28/2026); Sunday Spotlight: America's Tapestry; A Life Well Lived: Margaret Thomas; Highs and Lows: Climbing couple, dancing baby, more.