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The View

4.3
29 seasons
4968 episodes
Returning Series
Talk

Plot Summary

ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.

First Aired:August 11, 1997
Last Aired:October 24, 2025
Episode Runtime:Unknown
Networks:
ABC
Created By:
Bill Geddie, Barbara Walters

Cast & Characters

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Seasons (30)

Season 1

Season 1

311 episodes

Aired: 1997

Season 2

Season 2

312 episodes

Aired: 1998

Season 3

Season 3

308 episodes

Aired: 1999

For season 3, original panellist Debbie Matenopoulos was replaced by journalist Lisa Ling.

Season 4

Season 4

200 episodes

Aired: 2001

Season 5

Season 5

150 episodes

Aired: 2002

Season 6

Season 6

240 episodes

Season 6 saw the departure of Lisa Ling, following three seasons on the show, and the arrival of former "Survivor" contestant Elisabeth Hasselbeck.

Season 7

Season 7

239 episodes

Aired: 2003

Season 8

Season 8

312 episodes

Aired: 2004

Season 9

Season 9

167 episodes

Season 10

Season 10

240 episodes

Aired: 2006

Season 10 saw a significant shake-up at the table, with original panellists Star Jones and Meredith Vieira leaving, and comedian and actress Rosie O'Donnell joining.

Season 11

Season 11

259 episodes

Aired: 2007

Following a heated season, Rosie O'Donnell left the show after just one year at the table and was replaced by EGOT-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg and comedian Sherri Shepherd.

Season 12

Season 12

233 episodes

Aired: 2008

Season 13

Season 13

120 episodes

Aired: 2009

Season 14

Season 14

34 episodes

Aired: 2010

Season 15

Season 15

0 episodes

Season 16

Season 16

0 episodes

Season 17

Season 17

167 episodes

Aired: 2013

After a long period of stability in the line-up, the network decided to shake things up and season 17 saw the departure of original panellist Joy Behar and veteran panellist Elisabeth Hasselbeck. They were replaced by actress and comedian Jenny McCarthy.

Season 18

Season 18

4 episodes

Aired: 2014

The last remaining original panellist and show's creator, Barbara Walters left the show after season 17. This lead to the network once again changing things up, with only Whoopi Goldberg remaining from the previous season. Controversial panellist Rosie O'Donnell returned after 7 seasons away, and new additions included comedian Raven-Symoné, political analyst Nicolle Wallace, and actress Rosie Perez.

Season 19

Season 19

0 episodes

Season 19 once again saw major changes at the table, with Rosie O'Donnell, Nicole Wallace, and Rosie Perez all leaving after just a single season on the show. As their replacements, the network brought in comedian Michelle Collins and actress Candace Cameron Bure, as well as bringing back original panellist Joy Behar, following two seasons way. Former ABC News correspondent Paula Faris also joined as a weekly co-host.

Season 20
6.0

Season 20

167 episodes

Aired: 2016

Season 20 only saw one departure this time, comedian Michelle Collins, however it did see the addition of three new co-hosts: journalist Sara Haines, lawyer Sunny Hostin, and author Jedediah Bila.

Season 21

Season 21

22 episodes

Aired: 2017

This start of this season saw the return of the previous season's panel. However, by the end of the show's 2017-2018 run, Jedediah Bila had been replaced by political commentator Meghan McCain following Bila's abrupt exit in September 2017. Similarly, both Sara Haines and Paula Faris announced that this season would be their last, with the former moving on to co-host the network's new third hour of Good Morning America alongside Michael Strahan.

Season 22

Season 22

208 episodes

Aired: 2018

With the departure of Sara Haines, conservative journalist Abby Huntsman joined the table as the new main co-host, while Republican commentator Ana Novarro replaced Paula Faris as the weekly co-host.

Season 23

Season 23

209 episodes

Aired: 2019

The table remained unchanged at the start of Season 23, however during the show that aired on January 13th, Abby Huntsman announced she would be leaving to go help as a senior advisor on her father's Utah gubernatorial campaign. Abby's final show as permanent co-host was the Friday of that same week, January 17th.

Season 24
1.0

Season 24

213 episodes

Aired: 2020

Season 24 saw the return of former co-host Sara Haines.

Season 25
1.0

Season 25

203 episodes

Aired: 2021

Season 26
1.0

Season 26

206 episodes

Aired: 2022

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 27

Season 27

213 episodes

Aired: 2023

Season 28

Season 28

196 episodes

Aired: 2024

Season 29

Season 29

45 episodes

Aired: 2025

Production

Barwall Productions

Lincoln Square Productions