Rosie O'Donnell Open to Guest-Hosting The View

Comedian and former talk show host Rosie O'Donnell has expressed openness to returning to ABC's "The View" as a guest host, nearly two decades after her turbulent first stint on the program. O'Donnell, 64, made the comments during an appearance on "Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen" on Thursday, June 18, 2026.

When asked if she would consider a guest-hosting role, O'Donnell said she would be up for it, but noted the show had not extended an invitation. The question followed a recent appearance by her former co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck, with whom O'Donnell had highly publicized on-air clashes. Reflecting on Hasselbeck's return, O'Donnell suggested her former colleague's conservative views aligned with a certain political moment, stating it was interesting that in the current era, she is the perfect person they want on TV spouting their rhetoric.

O'Donnell was a panelist on the daytime talk show from 2006 to 2007 and briefly returned for a five-month stint in 2014 before departing in early 2015, citing health reasons at the time. Her original tenure remains one of the most discussed periods in the show's history, largely defined by a heated, split-screen argument with...