Since she left (with two years reportedly remaining in her contract), there has been a slew of speculation as to who will take her place alongside current co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Sara Haines, Joy Behar and Sunny Hostin. Several of the names being bandied about include the show’s current slate of guest hosts, who are each scheduled to take over for McCain on a temporary basis—but in addition, some fans are pushing for certain members of The View’s alumni base to make a permanent return, and just for fun, there are a few dark-horse picks in the mix as well. Whoever gets the gig, don’t expect them to start reporting to work soon; the show’s executive producer has said they plan to “take a little time” to get this one right. Meanwhile, Haines previously told TMZ that she hopes to find a conservative voice to replace McCain to represent different views on the show, and reports suggest that Behar and Goldberg will have some say on who joins the panel. Here are some of the most talked-about candidates to replace Meghan McCain on The View.
Who will replace Meghan McCain on The View?
Will Ana Navarro replace Meghan McCain on The View?
Ana Navarro, an outspoken “#NeverTrump” Republican and regular guest host on The View. She’s slated to continue guest-hosting (usually about once a week) as she’s done in the past, but many fans are rooting for her to get McCain’s full-time gig. Navarro has had a slew of mic-drop moments on the show, which likely explains why fans are eager to have her back, even if they don’t agree with her views.
Will Mia Love replace Meghan McCain on The View?
Former Utah lawmaker Mia Love, who became the U.S. House of Representatives’ first-ever Black Republican female member when she won her first congressional election in 2014, guest-hosted on The View on Sept. 9, 2021. One of the highlights of that episode was when Love debated whether doctors should refuse to grant medical care to patients who refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Fans were somewhat divided on Love, with many on Twitter not a fan of her voice, while others appreciated her thoughtfulness. “Mia Love is a nice fit today. I like the search for balance and the right needs a strong person to get their point of view across,” one viewer wrote. “I also need to hear that point of view and not get caught-up in focusing on meanness. Great show so far.”
Will Carly Fiorina replace Meghan McCain on The View?
Former Republican primary candidate Carly Fiorinawill guest host in Season 25, and it should be pretty interesting: She previously sparred with most of the panel, especially Joy Behar, over comments the comedienne made about her face.
Will Condoleezza Rice replace Meghan McCain on The View?
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who served in President George W. Bush’s administration amid his launch into the War on Terror and ongoing Iraq War, will appear on The View as a guest host. Fans have been generally lukewarm on Rice as a potential host, with one calling her a “war criminal,” while another tweeted, “You can get mad, but she’ll have an educated point of view that might illustrate the complexities of the issues we face.” One highlight of her previous appearances on the show was a gun control debate.
Will S.E. Cupp replace Meghan McCain on The View?
CNN commentator S.E. Cupp is slated as a guest host and seems to be a fan favorite on Twitter, with users calling her “smart, accomplished [and] respected,” and many advocating for her to receive a full-time slot on the panel. Following a prior appearance on The View, Cupp went viral for calling out Jimmy Kimmelfor having Stormy Daniels on his show and not Monica Lewinsky… despite Lewinsky making several appearances on the late-night staple.
Will Gretchen Carlson replace Meghan McCain on The View?
Gretchen Carlsonwill serve as a guest host on Season 25. The former Fox and Friends co-anchor was famous for suing FOX News for the alleged sexual harassment she faced on set from the late former chairman and CEO Roger Ailes. Fans are mixed on the possibility of Carlson getting the job, with one tweeting, “What is the point of firing Meghan McCain from TheView if you fill in with Gretchen Carlson?“Another, however, wrote that out of the conservatives listed as guest hosts, she believes only Carlson and Cupp are “capable of empathy.” Carlson previously guest-hosted the program and debated about topics including sexual harassment and pageants.
Will Jedediah Bila replace Meghan McCain on The View?
Jedediah Bila was a co-host on The View in Season 20. She left at the end of just a single season for FOX News in 2018, but left that network in May 2021—meaning she’s likely available should she and ABC want her back at the table. Fans of the show seem happy to possibly have her back, with one tweeting, “They should bring back JedidiahBila as the panelist for TheView. I didn’t always agree with her, but she sounded like someone who’d argue in good faith.” Another wrote, “I disagreed with Jed about almost everything but I did appreciate her POV and did learn some things from her. Loudmouths like McCain are too polarizing.”
Will Megyn Kelly replace Meghan McCain on The View?
Megyn Kellywould certainly be a polarizing choice for The View panel, but she would absolutely generate a slew of buzz if she was to take a seat at the table following her acrimonious exit from NBC’s Megyn Kelly Today. (For those who may have forgotten, the show was canceled after Kelly displayed incredulity at why blackface is offensive for certain, character-based Halloween costumes, though she apologized for the remarks.) At least one report says ABC has been circling Kelly. What’s more, it would place two lawyers on the panel, making her a potential foil for Sunny Hostin.
Will Eboni K. Williams replace Meghan McCain on The View?
Attorney, former FOX News personality, State of the Culture host and Real Housewives of New York Citycast member Eboni K. Williamswill guest-host Season 25, and fans are excited to see her perspective. One tweeted, “Eboni K. Williams replacing Meghan McCain would be an excellent replacement!” For her part, Williams has said she is very excited for the chance to fill McCain’s seat, saying of the show, “It’s an incredible platform.” “I guess the short answer is, that would be something I would be extremely excited to have a conversation about because the topics on there are so important,” she added. “The ability to sit with one another’s perspectives without sitting to respond, but sitting to listen, going back to that skill, we learn in law school, the ability to listen and not just only be stuck in your argument, but be open to just some level of fluidity in your thinking in your unconscious bias. So I think all of those things are pretty unique opportunities on a platform like The View and could be interesting.”
Will Alyssa Farah replace Meghan McCain on The View?
Former White House Director of Strategic Communications under President Donald Trump, former press secretary for Vice President Mike Pence and former press secretary for the Department of Defense, Alyssa Farah is slated as a guest host of The View, and viewers aren’t thrilled. One fan tweeted, “@TheView you are really inviting Alyssa Farah to the view after she ran the Trump admin disinformation machine regarding Covid 19???? I mean the rest of the list seems amazing.” Another said, “Please drop Alyssa Farah and elevate your show. You are just dumbing down America by bringing people like that, please stop.” Season 25 will be her first appearance on the show, but you can also watch her as a regular on The Hill’s Rising YouTube show.
Will Cameran Eubanks replace Meghan McCain on The View?
Real estate broker, Real World star and former Southern Charmstar Cameran Eubanksis booked for another Season 25 guest host slot and fans’ reactions are lukewarm. “I dunno why, but I can totally see Cameran Eubanks becoming the permanent co-host on @TheView, and im not even mad about it,” one tweeted. See some of her most absurd Southern Charm moments below.
Will Debbie Matenopoulos replace Meghan McCain on The View?
Debbie Matenopouloswas one of the first hosts of The View, and not everyone is too excited for a potential comeback. “So…Debbie Matenopoulos is returning to #TheView? Bringing back the original ‘young one’ doesn’t negate the need for current Gen Z (or even Millennial) perspective,” one fan tweeted. Another, however, begged the network to bring her back following the end of her Hallmark show, Home and Family. A spokesperson for Matenopoulos told Entertainment Weekly of rumors of her return, “Debbie will always have a fond place in her heart for The View, the show that launched her career as a 21-year-old straight out of NYU. Her rep has in fact been having conversations with senior executives at ABC News over the past few months about many things, including her participation in celebrating the 25th season of The View, and she appreciates all the interest in her returning. Currently, she is in development on two food shows and her own lifestyle show, but she’d never say never to returning to her first television home.”
Will Candace Cameron Bure replace Meghan McCain on The View?
Candace Cameron Bure was a host of The View from 2015 to 2016. She left the show to work on Fuller House and Hallmark productions, but following the Fuller House’s cancellation, she may be happy to hop back to the table once more.
Will Melissa Joan Hart replace Meghan McCain on The View?
If we want to have ’90s stars on The View, at least one fan suggested Melissa Joan Hart. The actress has expressed Libertarian views in the past and is a conservative Christian.
Will Mary Katharine Ham replace Meghan McCain on The View?
CNN contributor and former FOX News contributor Mary Katharine Ham is a guest host for Season 25. Fans don’t seem to have too much of an opinion on her, but if her history with race on-air is any indicator, she is sure to bring some controversy to the panel.
Will Caitlyn Jenner replace Meghan McCain on The View?
Caitlyn Jenneris running for Governor of California. If she loses, however, she’ll have time on her hands to co-host The View.
Will Abby Huntsman replace Meghan McCain on The View?
Abby Huntsman, like McCain, is the daughter of a politician and a former host. However, it doesn’t sound like she’d want to come back to The View following her exit in January 2020. She told PEOPLE, “I don’t talk much about that time, and I won’t, but the decision that I made was probably the best decision I could have made for my life, for my mental health, for my happiness, for my family. I’ve been in the news industry for the last 10 years working at so many different places, but it was a decision that I felt in my gut, actually, for quite some time about making, much longer than people probably realize,” she continued. “And when I made the decision, I remember walking out those doors after they told me, ‘No one quits their dream job in television,’ and I said, ‘Well, this isn’t the dream job that I was hoping, in many ways, that it was.’”
Will Katherine Schwarzenegger replace Meghan McCain on The View?
Katherine Schwarzeneggerhas been speculated as a possibility to replace McCain. She has guest-hosted on The View in the past, and similar to McCain, she has achieved significant leverage in the industry thanks to her famous father, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and mom Maria Shriver. Schwarzenegger is an author and has generally been quiet about her politics, but is an outspoken Christian and is speculated to lean towards the right.
What is Meghan McCain doing now?
In August 2021, McCain announced that she will be a columnist for The Daily Mail. She said in a statement, “It’s a privilege to join the DailyMail.com team as a columnist. I’ve been an avid reader of the website for many years and have been impressed by its global influence and reach. It truly is a juggernaut. I’ve always respected the way DailyMail.com tackles issues across the entire political spectrum and I’m looking forward to sharing my own opinions without fear or favor on the important issues that matter to our readers across the globe.” Next, look back at Whoopi Goldberg’s best moments on The View!
