Fox News Weekend Revamp 2025
By Asmita - Sep 11, 2025
Fox News Channel is launching a revamped weekend programming lineup starting September 20, 2025, with new shows and expanded roles for popular personalities such as Kayleigh McEnany and Griff Jenkins. The changes aim to enhance weekend coverage and attract a broader audience. Additionally, new shows like "The Sunday Briefing" and an expanded "The Big Weekend Show" will deliver in-depth coverage of White House affairs and blend politics with pop culture, respectively. The network will conclude the long-running "MediaBuzz" to make room for fresher programs and faces while maintaining its news and opinion strengths.

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,[object Object], is set to debut a revamped weekend programming lineup starting Saturday, September 20, 2025, according to an announcement by ,[object Object], President and Executive Editor Jay Wallace. The new schedule brings significant changes including new shows and expanded roles for popular network personalities. "Outnumbered" co-host Kayleigh McEnany will headline a new program titled "Saturday in America," airing from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET on Saturdays. Additionally, Griff Jenkins, a long-time correspondent since 2003, will join "FOX & Friends Weekend" as the third co-host, joining Rachel Campos-Duffy and Charlie Hurt. These changes mark a fresh strategic effort by the network to enhance weekend coverage and capture a broader audience.
A key addition to the Sunday lineup is "The Sunday Briefing," debuting on Sunday, September 21, at 11 a.m. ET. The show will be anchored by senior ,[object Object], correspondents Peter Doocy and Jacqui Heinrich, who will rotate as solo hosts on a weekly basis. This program aims to deliver comprehensive coverage of ,White House, affairs and other pivotal political developments, spotlighting the network’s commitment to in-depth reporting. Complementing this political focus, the ensemble show ",[object Object]," will expand to three hours, airing Saturdays and Sundays from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET. Hosted by Johnny Joey Jones and Tomi Lahren among others, this program is designed to blend politics and pop culture topics to engage viewers during prime weekend evening hours.
As part of the lineup changes, Fox News will conclude the 12-year run of “MediaBuzz,” with veteran host Howie Kurtz stepping down from his role. Kurtz will transition to a political media analyst position within the network but will continue to contribute to Fox News programming and digital content. "MediaBuzz," which has been a leader in cable news media critique, will air its final show on Sunday, September 14, 2025. This move is seen as part of Fox News's broader strategy to refresh their weekend lineup with newer programs and faces that can appeal to contemporary audiences while maintaining the network’s core strengths in news and opinion.
,FOX News Media, President Jay Wallace emphasized that these changes represent an expansion and innovation of weekend programming aimed at delivering “unrivaled depth and expertise.” He underscored that the new dynamic roster reflects the network’s "continued commitment to delivering incomparable coverage," reinforcing Fox News as a leader in both news and opinion content. The revamped weekend schedule, featuring new shows and expanded roles for familiar hosts, is expected to offer viewers fresh perspectives and maintain the network’s strong weekend ratings performance as it adapts to competitive cable news dynamics. These initiatives highlight Fox News’s strategic focus on delivering compelling content across all time slots.