Sunday TODAY with Willie Geist - Season 11 / Year 2025

In this week's Sunday Sitdown, Lisa Kudrow joins Willie Geist to talk about sharing the screen with Ray Romano in their new Netflix show "No Good Deed," the enduring legacy of "Friends" and her late co-star Matthew Perry. New York City has officially become the first city in the country to implement a congestion charge for any vehicle entering the middle of Manhattan. The tax has been in effect for decades in other parts of the world and officials say it has provided benefits from easing traffic to curbing pollution. NBC's Emilie Ikeda reports in this week's Sunday Focus. A pharmacy in London is dispensing a different kind of medicine to help people get through difficult times. Customers who walk into the Poetry Pharmacy can find a poem or words of comfort to make them feel a bit better. NBC's Kelly Cobiella reports in this week's Sunday Spotlight. NBC's Joe Fryer runs through the first Highs of 2025 on Sunday TODAY including toaster pastries living out their dream at the Pop-Tarts Bowl, a confused dad waking up in the middle of an UNO game and more.

In this week's Sunday Sitdown, Mariska Hargitay joins Willie Geist for a discussion on the real-world impact of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and her character Olivia Benson that she made her own more than 25 years ago. President-elect Donald Trump said he would not rule out the use of American military force to seize control of Greenland, a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. Trump is not the first American president to consider the strategic appeal of the world's largest island. NBC's Raf Sanchez reports in this week's Sunday Focus. The Goodyear Blimp is celebrating 100 years floating over America's biggest events from NASCAR races to Super Bowls and oversights like San Francisco and Las Vegas with legendary passengers like President Ronald Reagan, Charles Lindbergh and even Charles Barkley. NBC's Jesse Kirsch catches a ride to celebrate the century of flight in this week's Sunday Spotlight. Sunday TODAY's Willie Geist runs through the Highs and Lows of the week including some acts of bravery and kindness shown during the Southern California wildfires, Walker Kessler of the Utah Jazz reacting to his girlfriend Abbie Stockard being named Miss America and more!

In this week's Sunday Sitdown, Hollywood icon Glenn Close joins Willie Geist for a chat about her latest role in "Back in Action" and walks through her extraordinary 50-year career that began with a young theater actress dreaming big on the stages of New York City. Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Willie Geist on Sunday TODAY with a preview of her exclusive phone interview with President-elect Donald Trump about his first actions in office after inauguration. As firefighters begin to get a handle on the blazes that have re-shaped Southern California, the thousands of people displaced by the wildfires are now facing the challenge of rebuilding. NBC's Dana Griffin reports in this week's Sunday Focus.

President Trump is facing mounting criticism after firing 18 inspectors general from federal agencies that were tasked with monitoring fraud, waste and abuse. This comes after the confirmation of two of Trump's high-profile cabinet picks and a slate of controversial nominees set to face confirmations hearings this week. NBC's Vaughn Hillyard reports for Sunday TODAY. Trump carried out deportations during his first week in office while promising raids in major cities like Chicago. NBC's Gabe Gutierrez reports for Sunday TODAY. Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY's Willie Geist to discuss the reports that Republicans lawmakers may face pressure to get behind the remaining Trump cabinet nominees. The CIA issued a statement saying the COVID-19 virus likely originated from a Chinese lab, but it noted it has "low confidence" in its conclusion. A pair of giant pandas made their highly anticipated American debut at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C. This marks the return of a tradition between the United States and China that dates back more than 50 years. NBC's Tom Costello reports in this week's Sunday Spotlight. The Super Bowl stage is almost set with the Kansas City Chiefs facing the Buffalo Bills in the AFC championship for a chance at their third consecutive Super Bowl title while the Washington Commanders take on the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC championship. NBC's Sam Brock reports for Sunday TODAY.

During the first-ever Sunday Sitdown Live, comedian Nate Bargatze tells Willie Geist and fans at City Winery in a New York City about the time when he was a water meter reader in Wilson County, Tennessee, where he would scan waterways for poison as fear swept the nation following the Sept. 11 attacks. The midair collision between a military helicopter and a regional jet near Washington D.C., have put air safety back in the spotlight after 15 years of no significant commercial airline crashes in the United States. NBC's Shaquille Brewster reports in this week's Sunday Focus. As music's most talented gear up for the 67th Grammy Awards, stars like Chappell Roan are favored to take home best new artist as Taylor Swift and Beyoncé face off in top categories. NBC's Dana Griffin reports for Sunday TODAY. All three soldiers who were on board the Army Black Hawk helicopter when it collided with an American Airlines regional jet near Washington D.C., on Jan. 29 have been identified. Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY's Willie Geist with new reports of growing concern that Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation for her nomination for director of national intelligence nomination could be in jeopardy. After President Trump signed executive orders imposing massive tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, the three countries vowed to retaliate with tariffs on the U.S. NBC's Yamiche Alcindor reports for Sunday TODAY.

Will Ferrell joins Willie Geist in Part Two of this week's Sunday Sitdown and reveals which of his "Saturday Night Live" characters he thinks isn't remembered the way it should be. Ferrell also shares details about his new comedy "You're Cordially Invited." President Donald Trump is set to become the first sitting president to ever attend the Super Bowl, making security even tighter than usual at the big game. Meanwhile, the President says he has spoken with Russia's President Vladimir Putin as the three-year anniversary of the start of the Ukraine war draws near. NBC's Aaron Gilchrist reports for Sunday TODAY. Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Joe Fryer on Sunday TODAY to discuss the two dozen lawsuits against President Donald Trump that are aimed at slowing down his attempts to reshape the federal government, cut jobs, freeze domestic and foreign spending and more. Recovery crews have now pulled all of the major pieces of wreckage from the Potomac River after the crash between a regional jet and Blackhawk helicopter. NTSB investigators are now going over every piece trying to figure out exactly what may have caused the crash. The Northeast is digging out from an overnight storm that dropped up to six inches of snow in some areas and now another storm is expected in just a matter of days. NBC's Maya Eaglin reports for Sunday TODAY. NBC's Joe Fryer runs through the Highs and Lows of the week on Sunday TODAY including the Philadelphia Eagles surprising a fan who was injured in the New Orleans terror attack with 2025 Super Bowl tickets, two cunning sisters with their plane seating hack and more! 

A sprawling storm pounded the Southeast leading to intense flash flooding. Nearly half a million people across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia are experiencing power outages. NBC's George Solis reports for Sunday TODAY. As President Donald Trump and Elon Musk work to downsize the federal government, tens of thousands of federal workers find themselves unemployed. Meanwhile, President Trump blindsided allies after revealing a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, announcing they agree to begin negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. NBC's Aaron Gilchrist reports for Sunday TODAY. Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY's Willie Geist with a preview of her exclusive interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his concern about being cut out of negotiations between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Their meeting comes just one day after three more hostages were released by Hamas. Pope Francis has been ordered to get complete rest as he continues to recover in a hospital from bronchitis. NBC's Meagan Fitzgerald reports for Sunday TODAY. The 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament between the United States and Canada had multiple fights break out after the U.S. national anthem was booed by fans.