‘Wheel of Fortune’ Host Pat Sajak to Retire: ‘It’s Been a Wonderful Ride’

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June 14, 2023

It’s the end of an era for daytime television: Pat Sajak, the longtime host of Wheel of Fortune, will retire next year. On Monday, Sajak announced that he’ll step away from the show following its upcoming season.

“Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last,” he wrote. “It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months.”

“Many thanks to you all,” he continued, before joking: “If nothing else, it’ll keep the clickbait sites busy!”

Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last. It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all. (If nothing else, it’ll keep the clickbait sites busy!)

— Pat Sajak (@patsajak) June 12, 2023

It’s unclear who will replace Sajak as host. Vanna White, his longtime co-host, celebrated Sajak’s career as the show’s lead.

“When we started @WheelofFortune who could have imagined we’d still be at it 41 seasons later?” White tweeted. “I couldn’t be happier to have shared the stage with you for all these years with one more to come. Cheers to you, @patsajak!”

Suzanne Prete, executive vice president of game shows for Sony Pictures Television, said in a statement that Sajak will continue working with the team as a consultant for three years following his last year as host.

“As the host of Wheel of Fortune, Pat has entertained millions of viewers across America for 40 amazing years. We are incredibly grateful and proud to have had Pat as our host for all these years and we look forward to celebrating his outstanding career throughout the upcoming season,” Prete said.

Sajak took on hosting duties of Wheel of Fortune in 1981 alongside White, after replacing Chuck Woolery who hosted the game show from its debut in 1975. Wheel of Fortune has become a daytime television staple ever since. Sajak won Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Game Show Host in 1993, 1997, and 1998.

Sajak’s retirement comes after Sony transitioned Jeopardy! to a new hosting team following the death of Alex Trebek in 2020.

This story was updated on June 13 at 2:36 pm ET to include Vanna White’s statement.

‘Wheel of Fortune’ Host Pat Sajak to Retire: ‘It’s Been a Wonderful Ride’

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