HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA — In what could become the biggest shake-up in The View’s decades-long history, sources close to ABC claim that executives are seriously considering axing not one, not two, but three of the show’s longest-serving co-hosts: Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, and Sunny Hostin.

An insider: “The network is bleeding credibility, and the top brass are asking: is this lineup the problem — or the last defense?”

According to a leaked internal memo (allegedly circulated between top-level producers last month), network executives have grown increasingly frustrated with spiraling controversies, on-air chaos, and what they call a “hostile” perception surrounding The View’s political tone.

 TENSIONS BOILING OVER BEHIND THE SCENES

Several staff members report that backstage morale has collapsed, with crew describing filming days as “walking into a live grenade.”

“Whoopi is checked out, Joy is untouchable, and Sunny’s ego has taken over,” said one longtime staffer.
“It’s no longer a show — it’s a war zone with commercials.”

Just last week, Goldberg reportedly stormed out of a production meeting after being told her comments on Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito “put the network in legal gray zones.”

 THE FINAL STRAW?

Sources say the tipping point came during a recent un-aired segment that was allegedly pulled from broadcast after Sunny Hostin launched into a 10-minute unscripted tirade about “white women failing democracy,” which reportedly left a guest in tears.

Joy Behar, meanwhile, is said to have refused to apologize after mocking a Republican politician’s disability, calling it “free speech — get over it.”

And then there’s Whoopi — whose on-air comments comparing American systemic racism to the Iranian regime have sparked global backlash, even drawing condemnation from international watchdogs and human rights groups.

“These women used to speak truth to power,” one former ABC exec said. “Now, they’ve become the power they used to challenge — insulated, arrogant, and reckless.”

SECRET MEETINGS, POTENTIAL REPLACEMENTS

In a highly confidential casting session reportedly held in Los Angeles two weeks ago, producers allegedly floated the idea of an entirely new panel for fall 2025 — one that includes “a Gen Z voice, a Latina business leader, and at least one Trump-aligned conservative woman.”

Names quietly floated as replacements:

Candace Owens (controversial choice — “ratings magnet”)

Raven-Symoné (former co-host, younger audience appeal)

Gina Rodriguez (representing progressive Latina voice)

Nancy Mace (GOP rep, rumored talks underway)

“They want confrontation,” said a network consultant. “But fresh confrontation — not recycled grievances from hosts who’ve been arguing since the Bush years.”

PUBLIC IMAGE VS PRIVATE BEHAVIOR

While Whoopi, Joy, and Sunny remain icons to many viewers, internal reviews show a sharp dip in audience trust, especially among 25-45-year-olds. Focus groups reportedly described the show as “predictable,” “preachy,” and “stuck in the past.”

One viewer said: “The View used to spark discussion. Now it just feels like watching your bitter aunties fight over wine.”

 WILL ABC PULL THE TRIGGER?

With contracts up for renewal in early 2026, network sources say the decision may come sooner than expected — especially if summer ratings continue to slip.

Producers are reportedly preparing “two versions of the fall promo”: one featuring the current hosts, and one without them.

The message is clear: No one is safe anymore.