Emily Compagno Named New Permanent Co-Host of Fox News The Five
- Emily Compagno will join "The Five" as a permanent co-host starting Sept.
- Fox News leadership praised the appointment, pointing to Compagno's tenure across the network.
- The appointment comes as "The Five" marks its 15-year anniversary and maintains its standing as the most-watched program across all of cable news.
Emily Compagno will join “The Five” as a permanent co-host starting Sept. 8, according to an announcement by Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott on Monday. She fills a permanent vacancy left by Jeanine Pirro, who departed the program after Donald Trump appointed her as U.S. attorney in the District of Columbia in May 2025.
Network Leadership and Co-Host Reactions
Fox News leadership praised the appointment, pointing to Compagno’s tenure across the network. “Fifteen years later, ‘The Five’ remains a powerhouse and appointment viewing for millions of Americans,” Suzanne Scott said in a statement reported by Fox News. “Emily is a highly accomplished host whose energy and talent have made her a standout across FOX News Media, and we are thrilled to officially welcome her to the show.”
Compagno expressed enthusiasm for the new assignment, noting her familiarity with the panel. I couldn’t be more honored to join ‘The Five,’ a team I have long admired and have been fortunate to work alongside over the years,
Compagno said, according to Fox News. Having an official seat at the table on what I truly believe is the most fun show on television is an incredible privilege. I am grateful for the opportunity and can’t wait to get started.
With Compagno’s departure from “Outnumbered,” Fox News announced that a rotation of network personalities will fill her former seat until a permanent co-host is officially named.
Ratings Dominance and Background Context
The appointment comes as “The Five” marks its 15-year anniversary and maintains its standing as the most-watched program across all of cable news. According to second-quarter ratings data provided by Fox News, the afternoon panel show averaged 3.6 million total viewers, which included 322,000 viewers in the key demographic of adults aged 25 to 54. The program commanded more than 64% of total cable news viewers during its 5 p.m. ET timeslot and draws a significant audience of independent and Democratic viewers, per network data. Compagno first joined Fox News as a contributor in 2018 and transitioned to co-hosting “Outnumbered” in 2021. In addition to her television work, she authored the 2024 New York Times bestseller “Under His Wings,” published through Fox News Books. Before her career in media, Compagno worked in the legal field, practicing criminal defense and civil litigation. Noonan at the U.S. Earlier in her career, she captained the NFL’s Oakland Raiders cheerleading squad and served as an NFL Ambassador representing the league abroad.
