The View: Season 26
ABC’s “The View” returns to the table with moderator Whoopi Goldberg and co-hosts Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines and new co-hosts Alyssa Farah Griffin and Ana Navarro.
Season 26 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The View Season 25.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
ABC’s “The View” returns to the table with moderator Whoopi Goldberg and co-hosts Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines and new co-hosts Alyssa Farah Griffin and Ana Navarro.
Episode Guide
Season 26 Progress Shield
James Longman, Charlie Crist
Sep 9, 2022
Co-host Ana Navarro is here; ABC News Foreign Correspondent James Longman; Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist
Stacey Abrams, Jameela Jamil
Sep 14, 2022
Your Voice, Your Vote: The Political View with Stacey Abrams, Democratic candidate for the governor of Georgia; Jameela Jamil (“She-Hulk: Attorney at Law”)
Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch and Sheila Atim
Sep 15, 2022
Viola Davis joined by Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch and Sheila Atim
Billy Eichner, Neil deGrasse Tyson
Sep 21, 2022
Billy Eichner (actor and co-writer, “Bros”); Neil deGrasse Tyson (author, “Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization”)
Linda Thomas-Greenfield
Sep 23, 2022
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield
Dylan McDermott, Melanie Chisholm
Sep 27, 2022
Dylan McDermott (“FBI: Most Wanted”); Melanie Chisholm (author, “The Sporty One: My Life as a Spice Girl”)
Idina Menzel and Cara Mentzel, Little Amal
Sep 28, 2022
Idina Menzel and Cara Mentzel (authors, “Loud Mouse”); Little Amal, the 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee who has become an international symbol of compassion and huma
The Cast of ABC’s “Shark Tank”
Sep 29, 2022
The Cast of ABC’s “Shark Tank,” including Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Kevin O’Leary, Robert Herjavec and Lori Grenier
Star Jones, Mario Cantone
Sep 30, 2022
Original co-host Star Jones (“Divorce Court”); Mario Cantone (host, “Classic Horror”)
Maggie Haberman
Oct 3, 2022
Maggie Haberman (author, “Confidence Man: The Making of Donald Trump and the Breaking of America”); “View Your Deal”
Tamron Hall, Huma Abedin
Oct 6, 2022
Tamron Hall (“Tamron Hall”); Huma Abedin (author, “Both/And”)
Kathy Najimy, Danielle Brooks
Oct 7, 2022
Kathy Najimy (“Hocus Pocus 2”); Danielle Brooks (“The Piano Lesson”); “View Your Deal”
Geena Davis, Antoni Porowski
Oct 11, 2022
Geena Davis (author, “Dying of Politeness”); Antoni Porowski (“Easy-Bake Battle: The Home Cooking Competition”)
John Lithgow
Oct 12, 2022
“The View” celebrates Joy Behar’s birthday; John Lithgow (director, off-Broadway’s “Everything’s Fine”); Joy’s Tag Sale
John Stamos, Sam Waterston
Oct 13, 2022
John Stamos (“Big Shot”); Sam Waterston (“Law & Order”)
Rick Klein, Aarón Sánchez & Adriana Robleto
Oct 14, 2022
ABC News political director Rick Klein (“Power Trip”); chef Aarón Sánchez joined by Adriana Robleto
Chelsea Manning
Oct 17, 2022
Chelsea Manning (author, “README.txt: A Memoir”); “View Your Deal”
Ralph Macchio, John Grisham
Oct 18, 2022
Ralph Macchio (author, “Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me”; “Cobra Kai”); John Grisham (author, “The Boys from Biloxi”)
Danielle Deadwyler, Jaylyn Hall, Sean Patrick Thomas, Chinonye Chukwu, Amber Tamblyn
Oct 19, 2022
Danielle Deadwyler, Jaylyn Hall, Sean Patrick Thomas and director Chinonye Chukwu (“Till”); Amber Tamblyn (author, “Listening in the Dark”)
April Ryan, The Isley Brothers
Oct 20, 2022
“The View” celebrates Sunny Hostin’s birthday; April Ryan (author, “Black Women Will Save the World: An Anthem”); performance from The Isley Brothers
Amy Klobuchar, Jaime Camil
Oct 21, 2022
The Political View with Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN); performance from Jaime Camil (“El Rey”; “Vincente Fernández”)
Sigourney Weaver, Elizabeth Banks
Oct 25, 2022
Sigourney Weaver and Elizabeth Banks (“Call Jane”)
Kerry Washington, Emayatzy Corinealdi
Oct 26, 2022
Kerry Washington (“The School for Good and Evil”; executive producer, “Reasonable Doubt”) and Emayatzy Corinealdi (“Reasonable Doubt”)
Anne Hathaway
Oct 27, 2022
Anne Hathaway (“Armageddon Time”); “The View” celebrates breast cancer survivors Angela Taylor (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), Venita Graves (Houston, Texas) and Dawn Compton (Bellevil
Chelsea Clinton, Sherri Shepherd
Oct 28, 2022
Chelsea Clinton (author, “Welcome to the Big Kids Club”); Sherri Shepherd (“Sherri”)
Randall Park, Aubrey Plaza, cast of Broadway’s “Into the Woods”
Oct 31, 2022
This Halloween, “The View” is channel surfing through generations of classic tv; Randall Park (“Blockbuster”); annual kids Hot Topics costumes; Aubrey Plaza (author, “The Return of
Cherelle Griner, Anne Hathaway
Nov 1, 2022
Exclusive interview with Cherelle Griner, wife of WNBA star Brittney Griner who is imprisoned in Russia; Anne Hathaway (“Armageddon Time”)
Matthew Perry
Nov 2, 2022
Matthew Perry (author, “Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir”)
Angela Bassett, Cheech Marin
Nov 3, 2022
Angela Bassett (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”); Cheech Marin (The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of the Riverside Art Museum)
Governor John Fetterman
Nov 4, 2022
The Political View with Lt. Governor John Fetterman, candidate for the Pennsylvania Senate
Nicolle Wallace
Nov 7, 2022
Former co-host of “The View” Nicolle Wallace (“Deadline: White House”)
Val Demings
Nov 8, 2022
The Political View with Rep. Val Demings, candidate for the Florida Senate; Weird Al Yankovic (writer and producer, “Weird”)
Emily Blunt
Nov 10, 2022
“The View” celebrates Whoopi’s birthday; Emily Blunt (“The English”); Whoopi’s Favorite Things
Carey Mulligan, Zoe Kazan, Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey
Nov 14, 2022
Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan joined by The New York Times reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey (“She Said”)
Steve Martin, Harry Bliss, Fat Joe
Nov 15, 2022
Steve Martin and Harry Bliss (author and illustrator, “Number One Is Walking: My Life in the Movies and Other Diversions”); Fat Joe (“The Book of Jose: A Memoir”)
John Leguizamo, Julie Taymor
Nov 16, 2022
John Leguizamo (“The Menu”); Julie Taymor (25th Anniversary of Broadway’s “The Lion King”)
Danai Gurira, Garth Brooks
Nov 17, 2022
Danai Gurira (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”); Garth Brooks
Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell
Nov 22, 2022
Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell (“Devotion”)
Kumail Nanjiani, Patti LaBelle
Nov 23, 2022
Kumail Nanjiani (“Welcome to Chippendales”); Patti LaBelle (“A New Orleans Noel”)
Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Alyssa Milano
Nov 29, 2022
Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson (Broadway’s “The Piano Lesson”); Alyssa Milano (UNICEF Ambassador)
Gabrielle Union, Elegance Bratton, Sam Worthington
Nov 30, 2022
Gabrielle Union joined by writer/director Elegance Bratton (“The Inspection”); Sam Worthington (“Avatar: The Way of Water”)
Mindy Kaling, LeAnn Rimes
Dec 1, 2022
Mindy Kaling (“The Sex Lives of College Girls” and Mindy’s Book Studio); performance from LeAnn Rimes; “The View” kicks off the “12 Days of Holidays”
Gloria, Emily and Sasha Estefan
Dec 2, 2022
Performance from Gloria, Emily and Sasha Estefan; “12 Days of Holidays”
Common
Dec 5, 2022
Common (Broadway’s “Between Riverside and Crazy”); “12 Days of Holidays”
Mike Birbiglia
Dec 7, 2022
Mike Birbiglia (Broadway’s “The Old Man and the Pool”; “A Man Called Otto”); “12 Days of Holidays”
Marcus Samuelsson
Dec 8, 2022
Chef Marcus Samuelsson (“A Seat at the Table”); “12 Days of Holidays”
H.E.R.
Dec 9, 2022
H.E.R. (“Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration”); “12 Days of Holidays”
Edward Norton
Dec 13, 2022
Edward Norton (“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”); “12 Days of Holidays”
Janelle Monáe, Amber Ruffin
Dec 14, 2022
Janelle Monáe (“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”); Amber Ruffin (writer, Broadway’s “Some Like It Hot”; author, “The World Record Book of Racist Stories”); Hot Holiday Toys; “12
Alexandra Pelosi, Audra McDonald
Dec 15, 2022
Alexandra Pelosi (“Pelosi in the House”); Audra McDonald (Broadway’s “Ohio State Murders”); “12 Days of Holidays”
Edie Falco, Darlene Love & Rob Thomas
Dec 16, 2022
Edie Falco (“Avatar: The Way of Water”); Co-hosts’ Favorite Things; “The View” continues a holiday tradition with the legendary Darlene Love joined by fellow GRAMMY® Award winner R
Anna Kendrick, Jamie Oliver
Jan 10, 2023
Anna Kendrick (“Alice, Darling”); Jamie Oliver (author, “One: Simple One-Pan Wonders”)
Steve Harvey, Drew and Jonathan Scott
Jan 11, 2023
Steve Harvey; “Property Brothers” Drew and Jonathan Scott (“Brother vs. Brother: No Rules”)
Chelsea Handler, Melanie “Mel B” Brown
Jan 12, 2023
Chelsea Handler (“Revolution”); Melanie “Mel B” Brown (“Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test”)
“The View” honors Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 16, 2023
“The View” honors Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Governor-elect Wes Moore (D-MD); Leslie Jones (“The Daily Show”); performance from Blind Boys of Alabama; special appearance from Yol
Dolly Parton, Stephen A. Smith
Jan 17, 2023
Dolly Parton; Stephen A. Smith (author, “Straight Shooter: A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes”)
Kristin Chenoweth, George Lopez
Jan 19, 2023
Kristin Chenoweth (author, “I’m No Philosopher, But I Got Thoughts”); George Lopez (“Lopez vs. Lopez”)
Raphael Warnock
Jan 23, 2023
The Political View with Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) (author, “Put Your Shoes On & Get Ready!”)
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Meagan Good
Jan 24, 2023
Sarah Michelle Gellar (“Wolf Pack”); Meagan Good (“Harlem”)
Linsey Davis
Jan 26, 2023
ABC News’ Linsey Davis (author, “The Smallest Spot of a Dot: The Little Ways We’re Different, The Big Ways We’re the Same”)
Josh Gad, Daniel Patt
Jan 27, 2023
“The View” honors International Holocaust Remembrance Day with Josh Gad joined by Daniel Patt (co-founder, From Names To Numbers)
Jay Shetty
Jan 31, 2023
Jay Shetty (author, “8 Rules of Love: How to Find It, Keep It and Let It Go”)
Eboni K. Williams
Feb 1, 2023
Eboni K. Williams (author, “Bet on Black: The Good News About Being Black in America Today”)
Karine Jean-Pierre
Feb 7, 2023
The Political View with White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
Laurence Fishburne
Feb 8, 2023
Laurence Fishburne (“Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur”)
Kim Fields, Jeff Mauro
Feb 10, 2023
Kim Fields (“The Upshaws”); Super Bowl snacks with Jeff Mauro
“Star Trek: The Next Generation” reunion
Feb 16, 2023
“Star Trek: The Next Generation” reunion with the cast of “Picard” including Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden and Michael Dorn
Milo Ventimiglia, Greta Thunberg
Feb 17, 2023
Milo Ventimiglia (“The Company You Keep”); Greta Thunberg (author, “The Climate Book: Facts and Solutions”)
Elizabeth Banks, Madelyn Cline, Broadway’s “Some Like It Hot”
Feb 20, 2023
Elizabeth Banks (“Cocaine Bear”); Madelyn Cline (“Outer Banks” and “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery”); performance from Broadway’s “Some Like It Hot”
Bernie Sanders, Michael B. Jordan
Feb 21, 2023
The Political View with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT); Michael B. Jordan (“Creed III”)
Samantha Bee; J. Ivy
Feb 28, 2023
Samantha Bee (“Your Favorite Woman Tour”); poet J. Ivy
Yvette Nicole Brown, Tisha Campbell and Kym Whitley
Mar 1, 2023
Yvette Nicole Brown, Tisha Campbell and Kym Whitley (“Act Your Age”)
Jimmy Fallon, Paula Faris
Mar 7, 2023
Jimmy Fallon (“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”; “That’s My Jam”); Former co-host Paula Faris (“You Don’t Have to Carry It All”)
Hayden Panettiere, Sarah Ferguson
Mar 8, 2023
Hayden Panettiere (“Scream VI”); Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York (“A Most Intriguing Lady”)
Kerry Washington, Margaret Cho
Mar 9, 2023
Kerry Washington (“Unprisoned”); Margaret Cho (“Prom Pact”; “Helpsters”)
Megan Piphus Peace, “Sesame Street”’s Gabrielle
Mar 13, 2023
Women’s History Month with Megan Piphus Peace and “Sesame Street”’s Gabrielle
Christina Ricci, Ally Love
Mar 15, 2023
Christina Ricci (“Yellowjackets”); Ally Love (“Dance 100”)
Zach Braff, Jameela Jamil
Mar 22, 2023
Zach Braff (writer and director, “A Good Person”); Jameela Jamil (podcast, “Bad Dates”)
Levar Burton and Mica Burton, Dr. Vivek Murthy
Mar 23, 2023
Levar Burton and Mica Burton (“Picard”); U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy
Hot Topics
Mar 27, 2023
Day of Hot Topics; Celebrating Women’s History Month with Justina Miles
Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan
Mar 28, 2023
Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan (ABC’s “American Idol”)
Kyra Sedgwick
Mar 30, 2023
Kyra Sedgwick (director, “Space Oddity”); Women’s History Month tribute in honor of Barbara Walters
Michelle Williams, Leslie Odom Jr. and Nicolette Robinson
Apr 4, 2023
(“Showing Up”); Leslie Odom Jr. and Nicolette Robinson (authors, “I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know”)
Ariana DeBose, Robin Thede
Apr 5, 2023
Ariana DeBose (“Schmigadoon!”); Robin Thede (“A Black Lady Sketch Show”)
Katie Porter
Apr 17, 2023
The Political View with Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) (author, “I Swear: Politics is Messier Than My Minivan”)
Patti LuPone, Ginger Zee
Apr 18, 2023
Patti LuPone (“Beau is Afraid”); ABC News chief meteorologist Ginger Zee (ABC News’ The Power of Water initiative)
Ray Romano, Jacob Ward, Erin Brockovich
Apr 20, 2023
Ray Romano joined by Jacob Ward (“Somewhere in Queens”); Erin Brockovich (ABC News’ The Power of Water initiative)
Meghan Trainor, Amy Ryan
Apr 25, 2023
Meghan Trainor (author, “Dear Future Mama: A TMI Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and Motherhood from Your Bestie”); Amy Ryan (“Beau Is Afraid”)
James Brolin, JoJo
Apr 26, 2023
James Brolin (“Sweet Tooth”); performance from JoJo (Broadway’s “Moulin Rouge”)
Stanley Tucci, Ben Platt
Apr 27, 2023
Stanley Tucci (“Citadel”); Ben Platt (Broadway’s “Parade”)
Judy Blume, Kelly Fremon Craig
Apr 28, 2023
Author Judy Blume and director/screenwriter Kelly Fremon Craig (“Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret”)
Roy Wood Jr.
May 1, 2023
Roy Wood Jr. (host, 2023 White House Correspondents’ Association dinner)
Ellie Kemper, Deborah Roberts
May 2, 2023
Ellie Kemper (host, “The Great American Baking Show”); Deborah Roberts (author, “Lessons Learned and Cherished: The Teacher Who Changed My Life”)
Minka Kelly, Richard Dreyfuss
May 3, 2023
Minka Kelly (author, “Tell Me Everything: A Memoir”); Richard Dreyfuss (“Sweetwater”)
Golda Rosheuvel and Arsema Thomas, Karen Gillan
May 5, 2023
Golda Rosheuvel and Arsema Thomas (“Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story”); Karen Gillan (“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”)
Andy Cohen, Aurora James
May 10, 2023
Andy Cohen (author, “The Daddy Diaries: The Year I Grew Up”); Aurora James (author, “Wildflower”)
Chris Tucker, Ludacris
May 11, 2023
Chris Tucker (“Air”); Chris “Ludacris” Bridges (“Fast X”)
Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen
May 12, 2023
Cast of “Book Club: The Next Chapter” including Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen and Mary Steenburgen
Rita Moreno, Kelly McCreary
May 16, 2023
Rita Moreno (“Fast X”); Kelly McCreary (ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy”)
Sigourney Weaver, Patricia Clarkson and Trace Lysette
May 17, 2023
Sigourney Weaver (“Master Gardener”); Patricia Clarkson and Trace Lysette (“Monica”)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michaela Watkins
May 23, 2023
Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Michaela Watkins (“You Hurt My Feelings”)
Chris Sununu, Sara Bareilles
May 25, 2023
The Political View with Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH); Sara Bareilles (judge, “Breakthrough”)
Asa Hutchinson
May 30, 2023
The Political View with 2024 Republican presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson
Zooey Zephyr, Nick Mohammed
Jun 1, 2023
“The View” kicks off pride month with Montana State Rep. Zooey Zephyr, who was barred from the state’s House floor for opposing multiple anti-LBGTQ+ bills; Nick Mohammed (“Ted Lass
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, Andrew McCarthy
Jun 2, 2023
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka (“Drag Me to Dinner”); Andrew McCarthy (author, “Walking with Sam”)
Lala Kent
Jun 6, 2023
Lala Kent (“Vanderpump Rules”); performance from Broadway’s “& Juliet”
Common, Dr. Jennifer Ashton
Jun 9, 2023
Common (“Silo”); ABC News chief health and medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton (bookazine, “Better”)
Ken Jennings
Jun 13, 2023
Ken Jennings (author, “100 Places to See After You Die: A Travel Guide to the Afterlife”)
Hannah Waddingham
Jun 15, 2023
Hannah Waddingham (“Ted Lasso”); “The View” celebrates Alyssa Farah Griffin’s birthday
Anthony Anderson and Doris Hancox Bowman, Luke Russert
Jun 16, 2023
Anthony Anderson and Doris Hancox Bowman (“Trippin’ with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris”); Luke Russert (author, “Look for Me There: Grieving My Father, Finding Myself”)
Keke Palmer, Melba Wilson & performance from CeCe Peniston, Robin S. and Deborah Cox
Jun 19, 2023
“The View” celebrates Juneteenth; Keke Palmer (KeyTV; “Big Boss”); Melba Wilson; performance from CeCe Peniston, Robin S. and Deborah Cox
Wanda Sykes
Jun 22, 2023
Wanda Sykes (‘Wanda Sykes: I’m an Entertainer”); Co-hosts Favorite Things Under $50: Summer Edition
Francis Suarez, Dermot Mulroney
Jun 23, 2023
The Political View with 2024 Republican presidential candidate Miami Mayor Francis Suarez (R-FL); Dermot Mulroney (“Marvel’s Secret Invasion”)
Karine Jean-Pierre
Jun 28, 2023
The Political View with White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
“The View” honors co-creator Bill Geddie
Jul 24, 2023
“The View” honors co-creator Bill Geddie, a pioneer in his field and one of television’s finest and well-respected producers who passed away July 20 at age 68 (July 17, 1955 – July
Paul de Gelder
Jul 25, 2023
Paul de Gelder (shark conservationist and shark attack survivor; Discovery’s Shark Week “Florida Shark: Blood in the Water” and “Deadly Sharks of Paradise”); “The View” kicks off
Jason Reynolds
Jul 26, 2023
Jason Reynolds (author, “Miles Morales Suspended”); “The Ladies Get Lit”
Asi Wind
Jul 31, 2023
Asi Wind (off-Broadway’s “Asi Wind’s Inner Circle”); “The Ladies Get Lit” continues with the co-hosts’ favorite summer reads
Deena Nicole Cortese, Jenni “JWOWW” Farley, Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola, Vinny Guadagnino, Angela Pivarnick, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino
Aug 1, 2023
Deena Nicole Cortese, Jenni “JWOWW” Farley, Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola, Vinny Guadagnino, Angela Pivarnick, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino (“Jersey Shore
Gabby Windey, Marcus Samuelsson
Aug 2, 2023
Former “Bachelorette” Gabby Windey; chef Marcus Samuelsson; “The Ladies Get Lit”
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Aug 3, 2023
Neil deGrasse Tyson; “Rock and Roll Man” performance