The View is closing out the year with a festive run of shows and then a short break. The daytime roundtable has kicked off a holiday-themed stretch—complete with a decorated set and seasonal segments—before heading into its winter hiatus later this month. Fans wondering about the schedule can breathe easy: there are still a dozen shows left in 2025, and the return is right after New Year.
When is ‘The View’ on winter hiatus?
The last new episode of 2025 airs Friday, December 19 (taped the prior day, as is typical). The show then pauses through the holidays and resumes with fresh episodes on Monday, January 5. As always with daytime TV, taping plans can shift, but that’s the current slate.
‘The View’ December guest calendar (subject to change)
Here’s the working lineup for the remaining 2025 shows. Day-to-day pairings can update, but this is the plan as of today:
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Fri, Dec 5: John Slattery; Judy Gold
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Mon, Dec 8: Ana Gasteyer
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Tue, Dec 9: Leslie Jones
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Wed, Dec 10: Kate Winslet; Toni Collette; Andrea Riseborough
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Thu, Dec 11: Sarah Sherman
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Fri, Dec 12: Charlie Cox; Lewis Pullman
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Mon, Dec 15: Noah Schnapp
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Tue, Dec 16: Daisy Ridley; Jonathan Haidt; Catherine Price; New Edition
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Wed, Dec 17: Hugh Jackman; Kate Hudson
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Thu, Dec 18: Mandy Patinkin; Patti LuPone
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Fri, Dec 19: Kumail Nanjiani
Note: Bookings can change at the last minute due to film publicity schedules, travel, or news events.
‘The View’ today: Hosts, format, and what’s new
The current panel—Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Ana Navarro, and Alyssa Farah Griffin—has leaned into a year-end mix of Hot Topics, award-season previews, and holiday features. The show recently rolled out a refreshed holiday set and expanded “deal” segments alongside the usual politics-and-pop-culture debates. Short absences among the panel are normal in December given outside commitments; on-air notes this week framed them as temporary.
How to keep up with ‘The View’ during the holidays
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Check the day’s tease: Same-day promos often flag surprise guests or late-breaking topics.
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Expect pre-tapes on Fridays: That’s standard and doesn’t affect airing times.
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Monitor guest switches: Film junkets and news cycles can reshuffle lineups within 24 hours; the show typically fills with comparable guests if that happens.
What returns look like in early January
When The View is back on Monday, January 5, the first week includes a mix of actors and pop-culture personalities, with additional names to be announced. Early January shows also tend to feature political table-setters for the year ahead, wellness and finance segments for resolution season, and a ramp back into the day’s major headlines.
Why the hiatus timing matters
The brief December break is baked into daytime production calendars. It gives the team space to pre-produce packages, lock January bookings, and return with energy for the thick of awards season, the NFL playoffs/TV crossovers, and the first big political storylines of the year. For viewers, the upside is a concentrated run of guest-heavy episodes right now—followed by a quick turnaround to new shows in the first full week of January.
If you’re planning watch parties or just tuning in for specific stars, the takeaway is simple: enjoy the December guest streak, mark December 19 as the final new show of the year, and circle January 5 for the return of live Hot Topics and a fresh 2026 sprint.
