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The View: Season 9

167 episodes Updated Sep 25, 2026

Previously on The View

Season 9 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 8.
⚡ 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 9 Episodes

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Mytharc (2): Crucial lore & season climaxes

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S9·E2 Core

Cynthia Nixon, Don Cheadle

Jan 3, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E3 Core

Pierce Brosnan, Chris Beckman

Jan 4, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E4 Core

Seth Green, Lindsay Moran

Jan 5, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E5 Core

Felicity Huffman, Peri Gilpin

Jan 6, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E7 Core

Fred Savage, Rocco DiSpirito

Jan 10, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E8 Core

Albert Brooks

Jan 11, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E9 Core

Uma Thurman, John Stossel

Jan 12, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E10 Core

LL Cool J, Alicia Keys, Mehcad Brooks

Jan 13, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E11 Core

Marcia Cross, Alexander Smalls, Chandra Wilson

Jan 16, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E12 Core

Marcia Cross, Alexander Smalls, guest co-host Chandra Wilson

Jan 17, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E13 Core

Kate Beckinsale, Suzanne Wright

Jan 18, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E14 Core

Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Cyndi Lauper

Jan 19, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E15 Core

Aidan Quinn, Lisa Loeb

Jan 20, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E16 Core

Sean Astin

Jan 23, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E17 Core

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Jan 24, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E18 Core

Anthony Hopkins, Daniel Dae Kim

Jan 25, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E19 Core

Rhea Perlman, Chastity Bono, Tempestt Bledsoe

Jan 26, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E20 Core

Angela Lansbury, Emma Thompson, Joy Bauer

Jan 27, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E21 Core

Barry Manilow

Jan 30, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E22 Core

Michael Douglas, Paula Begoun

Jan 31, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E23 Core

Favorite celebrity moments

Feb 1, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E24 Core

The 2,000th episode with Regis Philbin, Tom Selleck

Feb 2, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E25 Core

Dr. Jeanine Downie

Feb 3, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E26 Core

Paula Abdul, Jackie Collins, Train

Feb 6, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E27 Core

Freddie Prinze, Jr., Cindy Crawford

Feb 7, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E28 Core

Daytime Emmy Awards Announcements

Feb 8, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E29 Core

Jane Curtin, Melinda Clarke, Westminster Kennel Club dogs, Mario Cantone

Feb 9, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E30 Core

Minnie Driver

Feb 10, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E31 Core

Jenna Elfman, Naveen Andrews, Andrea Bocelli

Feb 13, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E32 Core

"Wife Swap" Couples

Feb 14, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E33 Core

Elizabeth Vargas

Feb 15, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E34 Core

Jason Biggs, Paul Walker, Dr. Larry Norton

Feb 16, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E35 Core

Samuel L. Jackson, Julianne Moore, Edie Falco, Nora Vincent, Chef Ed

Feb 17, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E36 Core

James Denton, Maurice Benard, the Pussycat Dolls

Feb 20, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E37 Core

Roseanne, Wolfgang Puck

Feb 21, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E38 Core

Jaime Pressly, Jennifer Tilly

Feb 22, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E39 Core

Marg Helgenberger, Penn & Teller, Carrot Top

Feb 23, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E40 Core

Celine Dion, Thunder From Down Under dancers

Feb 24, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E41 Core

Tim Allen, Mary Lynn Rajskub

Feb 27, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E42 Core

Drew Lachey

Feb 28, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E43 Core

Joan Rivers, Tyler James Williams

Mar 1, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E44 Core

Alec Baldwin, nutritionist Joy Bauer

Mar 2, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E45 Core

Bruce Willis

Mar 3, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E46 Core

Episode 46

Mar 6, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E47 Core

Doris Roberts, "Project Runway" finalists, Danielle Steel

Mar 7, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E48 Core

Bill Paxton, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Chloe Sevigny, Ginnifer Goodwin, Frank Vincent

Mar 8, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E49 Core

Lorraine Bracco, Dr. Donnica Moore, Sharon Lawrence

Mar 9, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E50 Core

Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew McConaughey, Kathy Bates, Terry Bradshaw, doctors from "Miracle Workers"

Mar 10, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E51 Core

Jane Seymour, Heloise

Mar 13, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E52 Core

Macaulay Culkin, Keyshia Cole

Mar 14, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E53 Core

Larry Hagman, Barbara Eden, Dr. Michael Baden

Mar 15, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E54 Core

Michael Imperioli, Amanda Bynes, Cindy Adams

Mar 16, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E55 Core

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, the 5 Browns

Mar 17, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E56 Core

Wilmer Valderrama, "American Inventor" judges Doug Hall and Mary Lou Quinlan, guest co-host Tisha Campbell-Martin

Mar 27, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E57 Core

Regis Philbin, Michael and Jodi Schiavo, Ludacris, guest co-host Tisha Campbell-Martin

Mar 28, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E58 Core

Sharon Stone, Rob Estes, Orlando Jones, guest co-host Daisy Fuentes

Mar 29, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E59 Core

Kate Walsh, James Van Praagh, guest co-host Renee Goldsberry

Mar 30, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E60 Core

Ray Romano, Tom Caltabiano, law enforcement coordinator Del Harvey, Pastor Joel Osteen, guest co-host Myrka Dellanos

Mar 31, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E61 Core

Melina Kanakaredes, John Corbett

Apr 3, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E62 Core

Kelly Ripa, Mark Consuelos, Neil Cavuto

Apr 4, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E63 Core

Liam Neeson, Rascal Flatts, Mo'Nique

Apr 5, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E64 Core

Grace Elisabeth Hasselbeck's first birthday party

Apr 6, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E65 Core

Rob Schneider, Cal Ripken, Matt and Amy Roloff

Apr 7, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E66 Core

Naveen Andrews

Apr 10, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E67 Core

Hank Azaria, Cesar Millan, Anthony Geary

Apr 11, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E68 Core

Geena Davis, Anna Faris, Regina Hall

Apr 12, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E69 Core

Kathie Lee Gifford, Tyler Perry, Michelle Kwan

Apr 13, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E70 Core

LL Cool J

Apr 14, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E71 Core

Eva Longoria, Kelly Monaco

Apr 17, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E72 Core

Joan Rivers

Apr 18, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E73 Core

Jane Fonda, Toby Keith

Apr 19, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E74 Core

Jeff Bridges, Missy Peregrym, Vanessa Lengies, Rob Morrow

Apr 20, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E75 Core

Michael Douglas, the JammX Kids

Apr 21, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E76 Core

Randy Jackson

Apr 24, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E77 Core

Andy Garcia, Enrique Murciano

Apr 25, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E78 Core

Angela Bassett, Michael Eisner, Nadine Velazquez

Apr 26, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E79 Core

Diane Sawyer, Tom Bergeron

Apr 27, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E80 Core

Robin Roberts, 50 Cent, fitness guru Jorge Cruise

Apr 28, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E81 Core

Laurence Fishburne

May 1, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E82 Core

Jeremy Piven, Mario Cantone

May 2, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E83 Core

Donald Sutherland

May 3, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E84 Core

Laura Innes, Dhillon Khosla

May 4, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E85 Core

Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Jonathan Rhys Myers

May 5, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E86 Core

Christopher Meloni, Gloria Loring

May 8, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E87 Core

Harry Connick Jr., Kelli O'Hara

May 9, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E88 Core

Kurt Russell, Josh Lucas, Giada De Laurentiis

May 10, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E89 Core

Elle MacPherson, stunt man Vic Armstrong, Lisa Edelstein

May 11, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E90 Core

Oprah Winfrey, Teri Hatcher, John Stossel

May 12, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E91 Core

Jim Belushi, Wanda Sykes, Jewel

May 15, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E92 Core

William Shatner, Justin Chambers

May 16, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E93 Core

Jean Smart, David Boreanaz

May 17, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E94 Core

Megan Mullally, Cameron Mathison

May 18, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E95 Core

Felicity Huffman, Tom Bergeron, Tyler Florence

May 19, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E96 Core

Jorge Garcia, Maria Lark, Jenny Jones

May 22, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E97 Core

Ne-Yo

May 23, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E98 Core

Kelsey Grammer, Bill Carter

May 24, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E99 Core

Harold Perrineau

May 25, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E100 Core

Halle Berry, Jeffrey Ross

May 26, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E101 Core

Bruce Willis, presidential impersonator Steve Bridges

May 29, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E102 Core

Maura Tierney

May 30, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E103 Core

The Wreckers

May 31, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E104 Core

Nicollette Sheridan, Michael Bolton, Diane Sawyer

Jun 1, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E105 Core

Jennifer Aniston, Jeff Corwin and animals

Jun 2, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E106 Core

Sigourney Weaver, Chris Brown

Jun 5, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E107 Core

Eric McCormack

Jun 6, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E108 Core

Lorraine Bracco, Craig Newmark

Jun 7, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E109 Core

Luke Perry, Jorge Cruise, Kelly Clarkson

Jun 8, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E110 Core

Meredith Vieira's farewell show

Jun 9, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E111 Core

Rosie Perez, Jimmy Smits, Il Divo

Jun 12, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E112 Core

Denis Leary, Dr. Drew Pinsky

Jun 13, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E113 Core

Kevin Bacon, David Lee Roth, Chris Gardner

Jun 14, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E114 Core

Paris Hilton, Tim Russert

Jun 15, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E115 Core

Sandra Bernhard, Julie Edelman

Jun 16, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E116 Core

Henry Winkler, Jagged Edge

Jun 19, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E117 Core

Drew Lachey, Geraldo Rivera, Kathy Freston

Jun 20, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E118 Core

Nicole Richie, Mitchell Fink

Jun 21, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E119 Core

David Hasselhoff, Nelly Furtado, people featured on the series "Bridezillas"

Jun 22, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E120 Core

Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Phil Collins, Josh Strickland

Jun 23, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E121 Core

Lance Armstrong, Bob Guiney

Jun 26, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E122 Core

Charles Gibson, Anthony Michael Hall

Jun 27, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E123 Core

Mia Farrow

Jun 28, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E124 Core

Al and Tipper Gore

Jun 29, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E125 Core

Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci

Jun 30, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E126 Core

Kate Bosworth, Brandon Routh, guest co-host Renee Goldsberry

Jul 3, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E127 Core

Wendie Malick, Mark Moses, Jacob Young

Jul 5, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E128 Core

Alonzo Mourning, Lauren Hutton, guest co-host Susan Lucci

Jul 6, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E129 Core

Robert Downey Jr., Dustin Diamond

Jul 7, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E130 Core

Doris Roberts, Jamie and Bobby Deen, guest co-host Carrie Ann Inaba

Jul 10, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E131 Core

Rita Wilson, Jeremy Jackson, Lewis Black, guest co-host Kelly Monaco

Jul 11, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E132 Core

Kate Hudson

Jul 12, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E133 Core

Diane Lane, David Foster

Jul 13, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E134 Core

Shawn and Marlon Wayans

Jul 14, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E135 Core

Isaiah Washington, guest co-host Kellie Pickler

Jul 17, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E136 Core

Randy Jackson, Cheyenne Kimball, guest co-host Tanika Ray

Jul 18, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E137 Core

Joel McHale, guest co-host Kelly Rowland

Jul 19, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E138 Core

Denis Leary, Los Lonely Boys

Jul 20, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E139 Core

Paul Giamatti, Bryce Dallas Howard, M. Night Shyamalan, guest co-host Tanika Ray

Jul 21, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E140 Core

Matt Dallas, Geena Davis, Cesar Millan, guest co-host Mo'nique

Jul 24, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E141 Core

Rihanna, guest co-host Debbie Matenopoulos

Jul 25, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E142 Core

Greg Kinnear, guest co-host Robin Givens

Jul 26, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E143 Core

Brittany Snow

Jul 27, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E144 Core

Colin Farrell, guest co-host Mo'nique

Jul 28, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E145 Core

Kristin Davis, Dr. Bruce Katz, Shauna MacDonald, Natalie Mendoza, guest co-host Shannen Doherty

Jul 31, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E146 Core

Gene Simmons, guest co-host Shannen Doherty

Aug 1, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E147 Core

Sally Field, Dr. Laura Berman, Nancy Grace, guest co-host Lisa Loeb

Aug 2, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E148 Core

Nora Ephron, Andie MacDowell, guest co-host Emily Deschanel

Aug 3, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E149 Core

Cuba Gooding Jr., Dr. Stephen Judas, Michael Baden, guest co-host Tracey Gold

Aug 4, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E150 Core

Season 9, Episode 153

Aug 7, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E151 Core

Season 9, Episode 154

Aug 8, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E152 Core

Season 9, Episode 155

Aug 9, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E153 Core

Season 9, Episode 155

Aug 10, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E154 Core

Season 9, Episode 157

Aug 11, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E155 Core

Season 9, Episode 158

Aug 14, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E156 Core

Season 9, Episode 159

Aug 15, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E157 Core

Season 9, Episode 160

Aug 16, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E158 Core

Season 9, Episode 161

Aug 17, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E159 Core

The View on Campus with Dr. Ian Smith, guest co-host Robin Givens

Aug 18, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E160 Core

Season 9, Episode 162

Aug 21, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E161 Core

Season 9, Episode 163

Aug 22, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E162 Core

Season 9, Episode 163

Aug 23, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E163 Core

Season 9, Episode 165

Aug 24, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E164 Core

Season 9, Episode 166

Aug 25, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E165 Core

Season 9, Episode 167

Aug 28, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E166 Core

Season 9, Episode 168

Aug 29, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E167 Core

Season 9, Episode 169

Aug 30, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E168 Mytharc

Season 9, Episode 170

Aug 31, 2006 · 36 min

S9·E169 Mytharc

Season 9, Episode 171

Sep 1, 2006 · 36 min