The BEST episodes of NBC Nightly News
Every episode of NBC Nightly News ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of NBC Nightly News!
NBC Nightly News is the daily evening news program for NBC News and broadcasts from the GE Building, Rockefeller Center in New York City.
#1 - Feb 10 Fri
Season 2017 - Episode 41 - Aired 2/10/2017
#3 - Feb 3 Sun
Season 2019 - Episode 34 - Aired 2/3/2019
#7 - Nov 9 Thur
Season 2023 - Episode 299 - Aired 11/9/2023
#8 - Nov 14 Tue
Season 2023 - Episode 303 - Aired 11/14/2023
Israel says its military is now in control of Gaza City Center; 6 killed in Ohio crash involving student charter bus and semitruck; House Speaker Johnson pushes through spending bill, setting stage to avoid shutdown; and more on tonight’s broadcast.
#9 - Nov 19 Sun
Season 2023 - Episode 307 - Aired 11/19/2023
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter dies at age 96; New hope for release of hostages held in Gaza as U.S. official says deal 'closer' than it has been; An inside look at U.S. drone operations amid search for hostages held by Hamas; and more on tonight's broadcast.
#11 - Nov 29 Wed
Season 2023 - Episode 317 - Aired 11/29/2023
American among 12 additional hostages released as cease-fire continues; Deadly U.S. Air Force Osprey crash off of Japan's southern coast; Gas prices are down as U.S. oil production is back up to record levels; and more on tonight's broadcast.
Watch Now:Amazon#12 - Nov 20 Mon
Season 2023 - Episode 308 - Aired 11/20/2023
Inside an Israeli drone command center in the war against Hamas; severe weather as Thanksgiving travel rush underway; Rosalynn Carter remembered as mental health advocate; and more on tonight's broadcast.
#13 - Nov 7 Tue
Season 2023 - Episode 297 - Aired 11/7/2023
#14 - Nov 1 Wed
Season 2023 - Episode 293 - Aired 11/1/2023
First evacuees make way out of Gaza across Rafah border crossing; Donald Trump Jr. testifies in civil fraud trial in Manhattan; Biden kicks off outreach to rural voters as admin touts $5 billion in federal funding to farming; and more on tonight's broadcast.
Watch Now:Amazon#15 - Oct 25 Wed
Season 2023 - Episode 287 - Aired 10/25/2023
Rep. Mike Johnson was elected Speaker of the House; President Biden says Israel has a 'right and resporsibility' to target Hamas, but must protect civilians; At least 22 people were killed in a Maine mass shooting.
Watch Now:Amazon#16 - Oct 14 Sat
Season 2023 - Episode 277 - Aired 10/14/2023
More than 1 million Palestinians in Gaza try to travel south as Israel prepares assault on Hamas; State Department works to evacuate hundreds of Americans in Gaza; Israel's military vows to kill Hamas leader it says was behind attack; and more on tonight's broadcast.
Watch Now:Amazon#17 - January 21st
Season 2015 - Episode 21 - Aired 1/21/2015
#19 - Oct 16 Thur
Season 2025 - Episode 280 - Aired 10/16/2025
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton indicted; Trump will meet Putin for Ukraine talks; Top Admiral steps down in Pentagon shake-up; and more on tonight’s broadcast.
#20 - Aug 10 Fri
Season 2018 - Episode 219 - Aired 8/10/2018
#21 - Aug 9 Thur
Season 2018 - Episode 218 - Aired 8/9/2018
#22 - Aug 8 Wed
Season 2018 - Episode 217 - Aired 8/8/2018
#23 - Aug 7 Tue
Season 2018 - Episode 216 - Aired 8/7/2018
#24 - Aug 6 Mon
Season 2018 - Episode 215 - Aired 8/6/2018