Whoopi Goldberg to miss The View episodes to film Netflix movie Women Like Us

Whoopi Goldberg, the 70-year-old moderator of the American talk show The View, will be absent from several episodes starting September 22, 2026, to film the Netflix movie Women Like Us, produced by Michelle Obama. During her two-week absence, she will still appear on Mondays, while former co-hosts Lisa Ling, Star Jones, Sherri Shepherd, and Debbie Matenopoulos will fill in as guest panelists. Joy Behar will take over as moderator. Goldberg has held her role since 2007 and has previously taken breaks for other projects.