The View

The View is a long-running daytime talk show built around a rotating, multi-generational panel of women who debate the day’s biggest stories. Blending sharp opinions with humor and personal perspective, the hosts tackle politics, pop culture, and social issues in lively Hot Topics discussions. The show also features interviews with newsmakers, celebrities, and experts, making it a daily destination for conversation-driven current events.

Premiering in 1997, The View is a U.S. daytime talk series created by Barbara Walters and Bill Geddie that centers on spirited conversation from a panel of women with different backgrounds and viewpoints. Each episode typically opens with Hot Topics, where the co-hosts react to major headlines, cultural moments, and the stories shaping national conversation. The format encourages debate, candid personal takes, and occasional humor, while still making room for thoughtful context and lived experience. Beyond the roundtable, the show regularly welcomes politicians, activists, authors, and other experts to add insight, alongside entertainers who discuss new projects and current events. With co-hosts changing across seasons and guest panelists filling in, the series stays timely while keeping its core identity: outspoken discussion, strong opinions, and headline-driven interviews from a distinctly daytime perspective.