‘The View’ Season 30 cast revealed after shakeup speculation

By Page Six | Created at 2026-08-28 14:20:37 | Updated at 2026-09-05 06:40:06 1 week ago

Whoopi Goldberg, Sara Haines, Joy Behar, Ana Navarro, Sunny Hostin and Alyssa Farah Griffin are all returning to “The View” for Season 30.

The co-hosts were confirmed in the ABC show’s promo Thursday.

“If you think you know who will be here for our season premiere week, you’re about to be surprised,” the teaser promised.

The Season 30 co-hosts on “The View” were revealed in a Thursday promo. The View/Youtube
Whoopi Goldberg, Sara Haines, Joy Behar, Ana Navarro, Sunny Hostin and Alyssa Farah Griffin (pictured above on May 12) are all returning. Variety via Getty Images

Behar, whose tenure on the show has spanned more than 25 years, quipped that she “feel[s] like [she’s] been on since her prom.”

A subsequent Instagram post highlighting the six women gushed, “‘Your favorite women of daytime are back for season 30! The celebration kicks off Tuesday, Sept. 8 on ABC.”

Since the 29th season of “The View” ended in July, there have been rumors of a cast shakeup.

The Daily Mail reported that President Trump’s former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was in talks to join the cast, a claim CNN debunked.

“Your favorite women of daytime are back for season 30!” the Instagram announcement read. The View/Youtube
The next installment of the ABC talk show (pictured above on May 28) premieres on Sept. 8. ABC via Getty Images
The teaser promised fans will be “surprised” by who shows up for the 30th anniversary. (Pictured above: “The View” co-hosts on April 14.) ABC via Getty Images

The outlet instead claimed the network had only invited Leavitt, 29, as a guest.

Former co-host Rosie O’Donnell sparked chatter by declaring on a recent episode of the “Tangle With Kyle Ridley” podcast that she would take part in the 30th anniversary special.

“They’re bringing back all the hosts, I think,” the actress, 64, said, clarifying she would take part “in whatever way” they wanted her “as a guest.”

However, a spokesperson told Page Six “nothing” had been “formalized” in that regard.

Thursday’s confirmation comes on the heels of chatter that President Trump’s former press secretary Karoline Leavitt (pictured above in July 2025) was in talks to join the show. Getty Images
Additionally, former co-host Rosie O’Donnell sparked drama by claiming she was coming back as a guest — with the network insisting “nothing” had been “formalized.” Disney via Getty Images
The show (pictured above on April 17) premiered in 1997. ABC via Getty Images

O’Donnell’s comments sparked an alumni meltdown over invites, with former co-host Michelle Collins slamming the show for not being invited.

Goldberg, the show’s moderator, gave rare insight into her hefty paycheck during the Aug. 4 episode of the “Baby, This Is Keke Palmer” podcast.

“You would be shocked,” Goldberg, 70, said without sharing her exact “View” salary.

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