Griff Jenkins Debuts as Fox & Friends Weekend Co-Host

Lead Griff Jenkins officially joined Fox & Friends Weekend as a permanent co-host on Saturday, September 20, appearing live from New York alongside Rachel Campos-Duffy and Charlie Hurt.

Nut Graf The network’s weekend lineup overhaul, announced earlier this month, adds Jenkins’s three decades of reporting experience to bolster morning ratings and audience engagement. His debut underscores Fox News Channel’s commitment to depth and familiarity in its flagship programs.

Debut Segment: All-American Welcome

  • Jenkins kicked off his first broadcast with a remote cooking segment at Black Tap Craft in Manhattan, where executive chef Stephen Parker built an “all-American burger” to celebrate the new co-host’s arrival.
  • The livestreamed feature blended light-hearted camaraderie with audience-friendly visuals, setting an upbeat tone for the revamped weekend show.

Background and Relevance

Griff Jenkins has served FNC since 2003, covering major beats from the southern border crisis to multiple presidential campaigns. His elevation to co-host follows a series of weekend programming changes including:

  • Kayleigh McEnany’s new two-hour Saturday in America show at 10 AM ET
  • Launch of The Sunday Briefing with Peter Doocy and Jacqui Heinrich
  • Expansion of The Big Weekend Show to three hours with hosts Johnny Joey Jones and Tomi Lahren

By adding Jenkins’s journalism pedigree and on-air rapport, Fox News aims to strengthen its weekend viewership amid growing cable news competition. Continuous short segments and rotating features promise flexibility for breaking news coverage and interviews with high-profile guests.

What’s Next

Viewers can tune in each Saturday and Sunday from 6-10 AM ET to catch Jenkins alongside his co-hosts as they deliver headlines, interviews, and lifestyle segments designed for a broad audience. Future installments are expected to mix political analysis with feature stories and live‐event coverage.