Meet the Press is a weekly American television news/interview program airing on NBC. It is the longest-running television series in American broadcasting history, despite bearing little resemblance to the original format of the program seen in its television debut on November 6, 1947. Meet the Press is the highest-rated of the American television Sunday morning talk shows. It has been hosted by 11 moderators, beginning with Martha Rountree. Meet the Press and similar shows specialize in interviewing national leaders on issues of politics, economics, foreign policy and other public affairs.

Created by

Martha Rountree, Lawrence E. Spivak

Genres

News, Talk

Status

Returning Series

First aired

November 6, 1947

Last aired

January 4, 2026

Seasons

80

Episodes

3242

Episode length

53m

Language

English

Countries

United States of America, India

Networks

NBC

Production

NBC News