Scott Wapner is still a CNBC anchor and host of “Fast Money Halftime Report” and “Closing Bell,” and there is no public indication that he has left the network or suffered any major on‑air incident beyond an isolated mid‑show absence.
Role at CNBC
Scott Wapner is listed by CNBC as the host of “Fast Money Halftime Report,” which airs weekdays from 12–1 p.m. ET, and “Closing Bell,” which airs from 3–4 p.m. ET, both broadcast from the New York Stock Exchange. The show’s podcast feed also continues to describe “Halftime Report” as being hosted by Scott Wapner and features new episodes under his name as of late November and early December 2025.
Recent on-air absence
Viewers recently noticed that during one Halftime Report episode he was replaced mid‑show by another CNBC host and did not appear on “Closing Bell” later that day. A discussion thread among viewers mentions a comment attributed to panelist Josh Brown that Wapner was dealing with dehydration or something similar, and there has been no credible reporting of any serious or ongoing issue.
