The BEST episodes of NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt

#1 - Mar 8 Thu

Season 2018 - Episode 67 - Aired 3/8/2018

#2 - Apr 28 Thu

Season 2016 - Episode 119 - Aired 4/28/2016

#3 - Mar 20 Thur

Season 2025 - Episode 78 - Aired 3/20/2025

#4 - Oct 9 Mon

Season 2023 - Episode 272 - Aired 10/9/2023

#5 - Aug 9 Wed

Season 2023 - Episode 213 - Aired 8/9/2023

#6 - Nov 4 Mon

Season 2019 - Episode 300 - Aired 11/4/2019

#7 - Jan 14 Mon

Season 2019 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/14/2019

#8 - Jan 9 Wed

Season 2019 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/9/2019

#9 - Jan 8 Mon

Season 2024 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/8/2024

Part of Alaska Airlines plane that blew out mid-flight found; Biden has 'complete confidence' in Defense Secretary despite secret hospitalization; GOP candidates targeting Trump as lowa caucuses near; and more on tonight's broadcast.

#10 - May 10 Fri

Season 2024 - Episode 128 - Aired 5/10/2024

#11 - Feb 24 Sat

Season 2024 - Episode 54 - Aired 2/24/2024

#12 - Feb 16 Fri

Season 2024 - Episode 46 - Aired 2/16/2024

#13 - Jan 16 Tue

Season 2024 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/16/2024

#14 - Dec 31 Sun

Season 2023 - Episode 348 - Aired 12/31/2023

Dazzling displays and celebrations roll out around the world to ring in new year; U.S. Navy helicopters sink Houthi boats that fired on them in Red Sea; Netanyahu vows Israel-Hamas war will continue for ‘many more months’; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

#15 - Dec 29 Fri

Season 2023 - Episode 346 - Aired 12/29/2023

#16 - Dec 28 Thur

Season 2023 - Episode 345 - Aired 12/28/2023

#17 - Dec 27 Wed

Season 2023 - Episode 344 - Aired 12/27/2023

#18 - Nov 30 Thur

Season 2023 - Episode 318 - Aired 11/30/2023

Cease-fire in Gaza will extend at least through tomorrow, Israeli military says; Mothers of college students shot in Vermont speak out about incident; House Republicans set to decide fate of Rep. George Santos tomorrow; and more on tonight's broadcast.

#19 - Oct 12 Thur

Season 2023 - Episode 275 - Aired 10/12/2023

#20 - Oct 17 Tue

Season 2023 - Episode 280 - Aired 10/17/2023

Lester Holt anchors from Israel with the latest coverage on the deadly Gaza hospital blast and on President Biden traveling to Israel.

#21 - Oct 31 Tue

Season 2023 - Episode 292 - Aired 10/31/2023

Deadly strike on Gaza refugee camp; Months before mass shooting, people who knew Maine suspect warned of his behavior; Police release dramatic new video of Lahaina wildfires; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

#22 - Nov 9 Thur

Season 2023 - Episode 299 - Aired 11/9/2023

#23 - 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.

#24 - Dec 15 Fri

Season 2023 - Episode 333 - Aired 12/15/2023

Jury orders Giuliani to pay two Georgia election workers more than $148 million; Israeli military accidentally kills 3 hostages after mistaking them for Hamas fighters; Flu, RSV and Covid hospitalizations surging, CDC warns; and more on tonight's broadcast.

#25 - Nov 16 Thur

Season 2023 - Episode 305 - Aired 11/16/2023

Israel releases video it says shows Hamas tunnel after Al-Shifa hospital raid; Lester Holt one-on-one with Secretary Antony Blinken; Man who attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband found guilty; and more on tonight's broadcast.