‘The View’ Returns with New Season, Hot Topics and Upcoming Guests

Lead ABC’s daytime talk show The View premiered Season 29 live Monday, September 8, featuring co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin and Ana Navarro discussing politics, pop culture and defining the season’s outlook.

Nut Graf After a summer hiatus, The View resumed with spirited debate on Generation Z trends, former President Trump’s recent social-media remarks on immigration and a preview of the week’s celebrity lineup, underscoring the show’s blend of timely news analysis and star interviews.

Main Details

  • Hot Topics Segment: The panel immediately tackled the influence of Generation Z activism on U.S. politics and critiqued Trump’s call to rescind performer Gloria Gaynor’s Kennedy Center Honor-sparking lively back-and-forth on free speech and cultural honors.
  • Co-Host Perspectives: Goldberg emphasized the show’s role as a “forum for real-time national conversation,” while Behar and Navarro clashed over the proper limits of political protest on public platforms. Hostin highlighted legal ramifications of policy shifts, drawing from her background as a former federal prosecutor.
  • Studio Refresh: The premiere debuted a revamped set design and updated theme music, marking a visual and sonic overhaul ahead of the November midterms.
  • Upcoming Guests: Viewers can look forward to Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Tuesday, Emma Heming Willis on Wednesday, America Ferrera on Thursday, and a dual appearance by Ken Jeong and Michael Urie on Friday.
  • Streaming and Podcast Tie-Ins: Full episodes stream on Hulu post-broadcast, and the show’s companion podcast, Behind the Table, returns to offer deeper analysis and co-host interviews.

The View airs weekdays at 11 a.m. ET on ABC, with episodes available on demand immediately after broadcast.