Maddow stepped back from her five-night-a-week television schedule in 2022 under a new contract that has allowed her more flexibility to pursue other projects. She has launched a successful round of podcasts.

Rachel Maddow will return to her MSNBC anchor chair five nights a week for the first 100 days of President-elect Donald Trump's administration. The network announced the anchor's return on Monday, January 13,

Rachel Maddow will return nightly through April to chronicle, "ready to adapt," as Alex Wagner heads across the country to report.