Amber GerardWhoopi Goldberg is taking a temporary break from The View to film the Netflix comedy Women Like Us. She is expected to appear on the talk show on Mondays during the roughly two-week filming period, while former co-hosts fill in on other days.
Goldberg and The View executive producer Brian Teta discussed the arrangement on the show’s Behind the Table podcast on September 16, 2026.
The announced schedule is a filming break from some episodes, not a departure from the program. Viewers can find the show’s podcast episodes and listening options on its official site.
Why is Whoopi Goldberg missing from The View?
Goldberg is working on Women Like Us, a Netflix film directed by Tasha Smith. Filming commitments will keep her away from the Hot Topics table on some weekdays, although the production is taking place close enough to New York for her to continue appearing on Mondays, according to reporting on the planned filming schedule.
That distinction matters for anyone wondering whether Goldberg has left The View. The arrangement announced in September is temporary. Goldberg remains the show’s moderator, a position she has held since 2007, according to her official ABC biography.
Who will fill in for Whoopi Goldberg?
Joy Behar is set to moderate during Goldberg’s absences. Former The View co-hosts Lisa Ling, Star Jones, Sherri Shepherd, and Debbie Matenopoulos are expected to return as guest co-hosts over the following weeks. The announced guest-host lineup gives the show familiar faces while Goldberg films.
Goldberg is expected to remain on the Monday episodes during this period. Reports describe her absence as covering the next couple of weeks, but the announced plan does not establish a precise date for every subsequent appearance. Viewers looking for a particular episode should check the current broadcast listing rather than assume that the temporary schedule will apply indefinitely.
What is the Netflix movie Women Like Us about?
Women Like Us follows a recently widowed woman whose lifelong friends and sister take her to the Hamptons during what would have been her 30th wedding anniversary. Netflix describes the comedy as a story about grief, marriage, friendship, and the possibility of pursuing dreams later in life. Its official film announcement and plot description names Goldberg alongside Jenifer Lewis, Vanessa Williams, and Vivica A. Fox.
Tasha Smith is directing. Netflix credits Ali Kinney with the screenplay and Tracy Oliver with writing on the project. Michelle Obama is an executive producer through Higher Ground; Netflix also names Charles D. King as an executive producer for MACRO Film Studios. Those credits are more precise than describing the movie solely as an “Obama-produced” project.
Goldberg has spoken about the appeal of the film’s themes, including getting older, navigating change, and spending time with people who understand you. Her work on Women Like Us also reunites her with Jenifer Lewis, who appeared with her in Sister Act.
Has Netflix announced a Women Like Us release date?
Netflix has announced the film and its principal cast, but its published Women Like Us project details do not give a release date. A filming schedule should not be treated as a premiere schedule: production, editing, and Netflix’s eventual release plans are separate steps. Any specific release month or year circulating without an official announcement remains speculation.
Is Whoopi Goldberg leaving The View permanently?
There is no announced permanent exit connected to this filming break. Goldberg and Teta described a short absence with Monday appearances, and the show arranged temporary guest co-hosts for the days she will miss. Goldberg has also previously taken time away for acting work and returned to the program.
For now, the clearest answer is straightforward: Goldberg is balancing her role on The View with filming Women Like Us. Her reduced on-air schedule is tied to that production, while the movie’s Netflix release date has yet to be announced.
