# Whoopi Goldberg Takes Break from The View > Whoopi Goldberg steps away from The View to film Netflix movie with Obamas. - Title: Whoopi Goldberg Takes Break from The View · Dailymail - Summary: Whoopi Goldberg steps away from The View to film Netflix movie with Obamas. Whoopi Goldberg will take a two-week break from The View to film her Netflix… - Keywords: whoopi goldberg, the view, netflix, obamas, women like us, behind the table, joy behar, sunny hostin, alyssa farah griffin, sara haines, debbie matenopoulos, star jones - Source: Dailymail — https://dailymail.com/lifestyle/article-16142193/whoopi-goldberg-break-away-view-filming.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss - Published: 2026-09-18T20:31:14+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: whoopi goldberg, the view, netflix, obamas, women like us, behind the table, joy behar, sunny hostin, alyssa farah griffin, sara haines, debbie matenopoulos, star jones ## Whoopi Goldberg reveals break Whoopi Goldberg revealed she will take a break from The View to film her upcoming Netflix movie Women Like Us. > We're going to lose you for a couple of days ## Break duration and return Goldberg will be away for two weeks but returns on Mondays, with fill-in hosts including Lisa Ling, Star Jones, Sherri Shepherd and Debbie Matenopoulos. > You'll be here on Mondays ## Netflix movie production Women Like Us is being produced by the Obamas and will be filmed during Goldberg's break. > Women Like Us, which is being produced by the Obamas ## The View's 30th season The View returned to air for its 30th season with Goldberg as a co-host. > Goldberg's break comes just a few weeks after the program returned to air for its 30th season ## View's strong premiere ratings The View averaged 2.518 million viewers during its 30th season premiere on September 8. > The new season is already off to a strong start, as it averaged 2.518 million total viewers when it returned on September 8 ## View's demographic success The View marked its best premiere ratings in four years for women aged 18 to 49 and best in three years for women aged 25 to 54. > The show marked its best premiere ratings in four years in female viewers aged 18 to 49 ## Sara Haines' absence Sara Haines was absent on Wednesday's episode of The View due to her father-in-law's passing. > My father-in-law passed away, he's been in hospice for a week ## Haines' family situation Haines' husband Max Shifrin was away tending to his father, leaving her to care for their three children. > He's finally back, and we're pouring love into him, but it was the most important person in Max's life ## Haines' emotional response Haines shared her emotional experience of her father-in-law's passing with fellow co-hosts. > It was the most important person in Max's life, and I think I learned about this man on my first date ## Joy Behar's reaction Joy Behar joked that Haines and Goldberg started rumors about her absence. > You made it sound scandalous ## Haines' clarification Haines confirmed she was not sick and was not missing due to illness. > I found out right before the show yesterday ## Joy Behar's support Joy Behar offered emotional support to Haines during her difficult time. > You know, you try to do something good, and this is what you get ## The View's co-hosts The View's co-hosts include Joy Behar, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Ana Navarro and Sunny Hostin. > This week's cast features Goldberg along with co-hosts Joy Behar, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Ana Navarro and Sunny Hostin ## Behind the Table podcast The View's podcast Behind the Table was hosted by producer Brian Teta. > We're going to lose you for a couple of days ## Goldberg's return timeline Goldberg will return to The View after her two-week break to film her Netflix movie. > You'll be here on Mondays ## The View's 30th season impact The View's 30th season premiere set strong ratings for women aged 18 to 49 and 25 to 54. > The show marked its best premiere ratings in four years in female viewers aged 18 to 49 ## Key takeaway Whoopi Goldberg will take a two-week break from The View to film her Netflix movie Women Like Us, produced by the Obamas.