ABC\u2019s \u201cThe View\u201d is one in all the longest-running shows in all of daytime television. Now, near the top of its historic twenty ninth season, the show has finished out quarter one in all 2026 with its strongest viewership in five years. This comes as cohost Alyssa Farah Griffin<\/strong> is about to return from maternity leave, and rumblings that former cohost Elisabeth Hasselbeck<\/strong> may return full-time. <\/p>\n Along with Griffin, the present co-hosts on \u201cThe View\u201d are Joy Behar<\/strong>, Whoopi Goldberg<\/strong>, Sunny Hostin<\/strong>, Sara Haines<\/strong>, and Ana Navarro<\/strong>.<\/p>\n In keeping with The Wrap<\/a>, \u201cThe View\u201d has ended its first quarter of 2026 with a median of two.78\u00a0million viewers, the show\u2019s highest rankings because the same time period in 2021. The long-running daytime talk show also posted a healthy 1.86 household share. <\/p>\n \t\t<\/p>\n That\u2019s not all: amongst women aged 25 to 54, the show posted its best rankings in two years, averaging 242,000 viewers. \u201cThe View\u201d also did well with women aged 18-49, delivering 182,000 viewers. Moreover, each demographics saw double-digit increases in viewership, with the previous seeing an 11% rise and the 18-49 demographic posting 11% more viewers. Overall, the show is up 10%. <\/p>\n In additon to reaching a five-year rankings milestone, \u201cThe View\u201d also stays number one amongst daytime network talk shows and news programs. That is the case each in total viewership and households. For context, this excludes syndicated shows. <\/p>\n The second-rated show within the category is NBC\u2019s \u201cToday Third Hour,\u201d with its 2.17 million viewers and 1.42 rating share. In third place is \u201cToday with Jenna & Sheinelle,\u201d which averaged 1.50 million viewers and a 0.87 household share. <\/p>\n \u201cNBC News Day by day\u201d ranked last with 1.45 million viewers and a 0.96 rating. <\/p>\n Following news that \u201cThe View\u201d scored its best quarter-one rankings in five years, many fans of the show took to social media not only to precise excitement but in addition to defend it against online bashers. <\/p>\n One person said on Facebook, \u201cI hate to interrupt it to you people who find themselves hating on \u2018The View,\u2019 nevertheless, there\u2019s nothing you may do to remove their popularity. And your commenting on their social media page helps to grow their social media platform. So\u2026 keep the comments coming! Lol!!\u201d<\/p>\n Another person said, \u201cWell deserved! The most effective tranquilizer for regardless of the heck is occurring in DC.\u201d<\/p>\n One other \u201cView\u201d fan wrote, \u201cCongratulations, ladies. MTG had rather a lot to do with that record-breaking view. Everyone was anticipating what she needed to say about Trump. Bring her on again for Q2.\u201d <\/p>\n A unique Facebook user stated, \u201cThanks for keeping me sane during these crazy times!!!! As mentioned, Griffin is currently on maternity leave from \u201cThe View\u201d and is about to return on April 13 after leaving in February. There have been several guest co-hosts in her absence, including former regular co-host Hasselbeck. <\/p>\n During her week-long stint on the show, many noticed that she brought a certain fire to the panel that had been missing for a while. As Variety<\/a> put it in March 2026, amid her hosting, \u201cSuddenly, it\u2019s relevant.\u201d <\/p>\n The report states that in recent months, \u201cThe View\u201d had \u201cbeen lacking energy\u201d and that \u201cHasselbeck has given the show the jolt it needed.\u201d<\/p>\n People watch \u201cThe View\u201d for several reasons. For some, their goal is to listen to various perspectives on politics. For others, they\u2019re looking forward to the celebrity interviews and maybe even Goldberg\u2019s notable on-screen reunions. <\/p>\n Recently, in April 2026, R&B legend Brandy appeared on \u201cThe View\u201d<\/a> to advertise her recent memoir, \u201cPHASES.\u201d Notably, she starred in \u201cRodgers and Hammerstein\u2019s Cinderella\u201d in 1997 alongside Goldberg, Whitney Houston<\/strong>, Paolo Montalban<\/strong>, and more. <\/p>\n\u2018The View\u2019 Has Had A Strong 2026 So Far<\/h2>\n
The Hit ABC Talker Is #1<\/h2>\n
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\u2018The View\u2019 Clearly Retains A Strong Fanbase<\/h2>\n
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Love you, guys!!! Grateful for you and my View time.\u201d <\/p>\nSome Wonder If Elisabeth Hasselbeck May Return<\/h2>\n
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Whoopi Goldberg Recently Reunited With Brandy On \u2018The View\u2019<\/h2>\n
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