The View

1997 • TMDB 4.3 • 30 seasons • Talk

Overview

Since 1997, The View has turned the morning talk show into a daily roundtable — a panel of women with different backgrounds and viewpoints talking through the day’s news, politics, pop culture and personal stories. Each weekday episode opens with the hosts debating the headlines, often disagreeing sharply but always in their own distinct voices, before celebrity guests, authors, politicians and experts join the table. Created by Barbara Walters and Bill Geddie, the ABC daytime show was built on a simple idea: that conversation itself is entertainment, and that a range of perspectives makes it richer. Over nearly three decades the panel has changed many times, yet the format has stayed recognizably the same — lively, topical, sometimes heated, and rarely dull. For viewers, it is less a show to follow than a habit to keep: a morning check-in with familiar faces and strong opinions.

Creator and Main Cast

Created by Barbara Walters and Bill Geddie. Long-running and current panel members include Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Ana Navarro and Alyssa Farah Griffin, with earlier hosts including Barbara Walters, Meredith Vieira and Star Jones.

Seasons Snapshot

• Early seasons (1997–2000s) — Barbara Walters anchors the original panel as the daytime talk format finds its voice.
• Middle seasons (2000s–2020s) — The panel evolves through many hosts, and the show’s political debates become appointment viewing.
• Recent seasons (2020s–2026) — Whoopi Goldberg moderates the current panel into Season 30, which premiered on September 8, 2026.

Why Watch The View

The View is worth watching because it feels like joining a conversation already in progress. The panel’s chemistry — agreement, argument and laughter in the same segment — gives each episode energy that a single-host show cannot match, and its mix of news, interviews and everyday topics means there is usually something to spark your own opinion.

Trailer

Watch official The View clips and highlights on the show’s official YouTube channel.

Where to Watch

The View airs on ABC in the US and streams on Hulu in the US. This was checked against JustWatch US listings on October 29, 2026; check the JustWatch US page for The View for the latest options.