The WORST seasons of The View

Every season of The View ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst seasons of The View!

"The View", recipient of the 2003 Daytime Emmy® Award for Outstanding Talk Show, is ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, featuring a team of dynamic women of different ages, experiences and backgrounds discussing the most exciting events of the day. The current panel consists of Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Meghan McCain, and Abby Huntsman

Last Updated: 11/6/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Continuing
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Season 22
star
5.50
2 votes

#1 - Season 22

First Aired 9/4/2018

With the departure of Sara Haines, conservative journalist Abby Huntsman joined the table as the new main co-host, while Republican commentator Ana Novarro replaced Paula Faris as the weekly co-host.

Season 21
star
5.50
2 votes

#2 - Season 21

First Aired 9/5/2017

This start of this season saw the return of the previous season's panel. However, by the end of the show's 2017-2018 run, Jedediah Bila had been replaced by political commentator Meghan McCain following Bila's abrupt exit in September 2017. Similarly, both Sara Haines and Paula Faris announced that this season would be their last, with the former moving on to co-host the network's new third hour of Good Morning America alongside Michael Strahan.

Season 15
star
5.50
2 votes

#3 - Season 15

First Aired 9/20/2010

Season 6
star
5.50
2 votes

#4 - Season 6

First Aired 9/3/2002

Season 6 saw the departure of Lisa Ling, following three seasons on the show, and the arrival of former "Survivor" contestant Elisabeth Hasselbeck.

Season 23
star
7.00
3 votes

#5 - Season 23

First Aired 9/3/2019

The table remained unchanged at the start of Season 23, however during the show that aired on January 13th, Abby Huntsman announced she would be leaving to go help as a senior advisor on her father's Utah gubernatorial campaign. Abby's final show as permanent co-host was the Friday of that same week, January 17th.

Season 20
star
7.00
3 votes

#6 - Season 20

First Aired 9/6/2016

Season 20 only saw one departure this time, comedian Michelle Collins, however it did see the addition of three new co-hosts: journalist Sara Haines, lawyer Sunny Hostin, and author Jedediah Bila.

Season 19
star
7.00
3 votes

#7 - Season 19

First Aired 9/8/2015

Season 19 once again saw major changes at the table, with Rosie O'Donnell, Nicole Wallace, and Rosie Perez all leaving after just a single season on the show. As their replacements, the network brought in comedian Michelle Collins and actress Candace Cameron Bure, as well as bringing back original panellist Joy Behar, following two seasons way. Former ABC News correspondent Paula Faris also joined as a weekly co-host.

Season 18
star
7.00
3 votes

#8 - Season 18

First Aired 12/12/2013

The last remaining original panellist and show's creator, Barbara Walters left the show after season 17. This lead to the network once again changing things up, with only Whoopi Goldberg remaining from the previous season. Controversial panellist Rosie O'Donnell returned after 7 seasons away, and new additions included comedian Raven-Symoné, political analyst Nicolle Wallace, and actress Rosie Perez.

Season 17
star
7.00
3 votes

#9 - Season 17

First Aired 9/9/2013

After a long period of stability in the line-up, the network decided to shake things up and season 17 saw the departure of original panellist Joy Behar and veteran panellist Elisabeth Hasselbeck. They were replaced by actress and comedian Jenny McCarthy.

Season 16
star
7.00
3 votes

#10 - Season 16

First Aired 1/6/2015

Season 14
star
7.00
3 votes

#11 - Season 14

First Aired 9/20/2010

Season 13
star
7.00
3 votes

#12 - Season 13

First Aired 11/19/2009

Season 12
star
7.00
3 votes

#13 - Season 12

First Aired 11/3/2008

Season 11
star
7.00
3 votes

#14 - Season 11

First Aired 9/4/2007

Following a heated season, Rosie O'Donnell left the show after just one year at the table and was replaced by EGOT-winning actress Whoopi Goldberg and comedian Sherri Shepherd.

Season 10
star
7.00
3 votes

#15 - Season 10

First Aired 9/4/2006

Season 10 saw a significant shake-up at the table, with original panellists Star Jones and Meredith Vieira leaving, and comedian and actress Rosie O'Donnell joining.

Season 9
star
7.00
3 votes

#16 - Season 9

First Aired 8/30/2004

Season 8
star
7.00
3 votes

#17 - Season 8

First Aired 8/30/2004

Season 7
star
7.00
3 votes

#18 - Season 7

First Aired 9/2/2003

Season 5
star
7.00
3 votes

#19 - Season 5

First Aired 1/2/2002

Season 4
star
7.00
3 votes

#20 - Season 4

First Aired 7/16/2001

Season 3
star
7.00
3 votes

#21 - Season 3

First Aired 9/27/1999

For season 3, original panellist Debbie Matenopoulos was replaced by journalist Lisa Ling.

Season 2
star
7.00
3 votes

#22 - Season 2

First Aired 10/21/1998

Season 1
star
7.00
3 votes

#23 - Season 1

First Aired 8/11/1997

Season 27
star
10.00
1 votes

#24 - Season 27

First Aired 9/5/2023

Season 26
star
10.00
1 votes

#25 - Season 26

First Aired 9/6/2022

ABC’s “The View” returns to the table with moderator Whoopi Goldberg and co-hosts Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines and new co-hosts Alyssa Farah Griffin and Ana Navarro.

Season 25
star
10.00
1 votes

#26 - Season 25

First Aired 9/7/2021

Season 24
star
10.00
1 votes

#27 - Season 24

First Aired 9/8/2020

Season 24 saw the return of former co-host Sara Haines.