Veteran political journalist Andrea Mitchell announced that she will be leaving her eponymous MSNBC show after the inauguration but will remain a correspondent at NBC News.

Mitchell, who has held the anchor chair at the left-leaning network for nearly two decades, will continue her role as chief foreign affairs correspondent and chief Washington correspondent for NBC News.

The host, who turns 78 on Wednesday, shared the news with viewers on MSNBC's “Andrea Mitchell Reports” on Tuesday.

“And after sitting in the anchor chair every day for sixteen years, I want to have more time to do what I love most: socializing, listening and reporting more,” said Mitchell. “Especially because whoever is elected next week will take on the monumental task of managing two wars abroad and political divisions here at home.”

She continued: “After opening next January, I asked for the opportunity to continue reporting these stories, but from a different angle – still at NBC News and at MSNBC and still as chief Washington and foreign affairs correspondent.” Only not on the schedule of a daily show.”

Mitchell's MSNBC show launched in 2008 and is the network's longest-running daytime show. The network has not announced what will replace the show.

In the third quarter, “Andrea Mitchell Reports” averaged 753,000 viewers, trailing Fox News’ “Outnumbered” in total viewers but ahead of CNN’s “Inside Politics,” according to Nielsen.

The move comes as television networks are streamlining their anchor lineups and talent salaries amid shrinking budgets.

At CBS News, Norah O'Donnell will step down from the anchor chair of “The Evening News” after the election and move into the role of correspondent. Jake Tapper and Wolf Blitzer at CNN were reportedly denied raises, while Chris Wallace was asked to take a pay cut.

Media insiders told The Post that more upheaval could be expected after the election.

Mitchell, who joined the Peacock network in 1978, has covered every presidential campaign for NBC News since 1980. She has also covered every political convention since 1972, as well as seven presidential elections, according to Deadline.

The journalist told viewers: “When you come next year, you will still see me in your living rooms, on your mobile devices and on other platforms – and perhaps in your hometowns and cities, where I am still asking questions for the answers to get what you deserve.”

In a note to employees, NBCUniversal executives Rashida Jones, Rebecca Blumenstein, Janelle Rodriguez and Libby Leist wrote: “Andrea remains one of the country's leading and most trusted experts on foreign and domestic policy. Their in-depth sourcing and ability to land interviews with the biggest newsmakers is unmatched. Her contributions to NBC News over the past 46 years have been invaluable to the network and we are thrilled that she will remain an integral part of the News Group for years to come.”