The following is a list of episodes of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! , NPR's news panel game, that aired during 2026. [1] All episodes, unless otherwise indicated, feature Peter Sagal as host and Bill Kurtis as announcer/scorekeeper, and originate from the Studebaker Theatre at Chicago's Fine Arts Building. Dates indicated are the episodes' original Saturday air dates, and the job titles and backgrounds of the guests reflect their status and positions at the time of their appearance. On some occasions, member stations alter the episodes for their donation drive breaks, which only impact the show's airing within their broadcast area.
| Date | Guest | Panelists | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 3 | Previously unaired segments "Best of 2025" encores featuring actors Pedro Pascal & Chris Perfetti and television personality Heather Gay | ||
| January 10 | Actor Delroy Lindo | Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Roy Blount Jr., Paula Poundstone | |
| January 17 | TBA | TBA, TBA, TBA | |
| January 24 | TBA | TBA, TBA, TBA | |
| January 31 | TBA | TBA, TBA, TBA | |
| Date | Guest | Panelists | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 7 | TBA | TBA, TBA, TBA | |
| February 14 | TBA | TBA, TBA, TBA | |
| February 21 | "Not My Job" encores | ||
| February 28 | TBA | TBA, TBA, TBA | Show recorded in Bloomington, IN (Indiana University Auditorium) |
| Date | Guest | Panelists | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 7 | TBA | TBA, TBA, TBA | |
| March 14 | TBA | TBA, TBA, TBA | |
| March 21 | TBA | TBA, TBA, TBA | |
| March 28 | TBA | TBA, TBA, TBA | Show recorded in Location TBD |