Ryan Seacrest Will Host ‘Wheel of Fortune’ After Pat Sajak Retires Next Year

(Left) Pat Sajak attends a ceremony honoring Harry Friedman with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on Nov. 1, 2019. (Right) Ryan Seacrest attends the Walt Disney Television 2019 upfront in New York on May 14, 2019. AP Photo

LOS ANGELES—The category? “Proper Name.” The answer? Ryan Seacrest, who will become the new “Wheel of Fortune” host after Pat Sajak’s retirement next year.

Seacrest and Sony Pictures Television announced Tuesday that Seacrest has signed a multiyear deal to host the long-running game show starting with Season 42. Sajak recently announced the upcoming 41st season would be his last on the show.