Where is Ana Navarro? 'The View' co-host missing from Friday's episode

By Alex Vena Published March 27, 2026, 11Where to Stream:32 a.m. ET The View Powered by Reelgood The View ‘s Hot Topics Table had only four occupants this morning. Ana Navarro was missing from Friday’s episode, which also marked The View alum Abby Huntsman ‘s last day as a guest co-host. Joy Behar , who typically moderates The View on Fridays, immediately addressed Navarro’s absence. “Ana is off today. We know not where, but she is not here,” she teased. DECIDER reached out to The View for more informationhas learned that Navarro had a previously arranged day off, but did not hearand will be back by time of publicationon The View on Monday. Behar also welcomed back Huntsman, who said it’s “been so fun” getting to return to the daytime talk show for a guest hosting stint. “I really loved coming back,” Huntsman gushed. “It’s like no time has passed.” Behar asked, “Was it more fun this time or when you were here?” “What do you think, Joy?” Huntsman quipped. “There’s a real refreshing, lovely lightness to this show.” Sara Haines agreed that ” it was fun” to have Huntsman on the show, while Behar said they were “happy” to have her back. “It was lovely to have you,” Behar added. Huntsman opened up on Thursday’s episode about feeling “so lost politically” ahead of her return to The View . “I’ve been feeling so uninspired, so heartbroken,” she shared, lamenting that she has felt “sad about where our country is.” However, Huntsman told her co-hosts that being back on the show has bettered her outlook on the current state of the world. “I’m realizing we all look different, I may have a different political view than them, but they’re all wanting the same things, they want the health of their children, they want opportunity, and you know what else? They’re all telling me they want goodness again,” she shared, ultimately noting that “we are responsible for fixing this mess for our kids, for our grandkids.” The View airs on weekdays at 11/10c on ABC . Tags ABC ana navarro The View