Harris Faulkner, the host of Fox News’Outnumbered, was absent from the show for a notable amount of time, leading some to wonder if she had left the show for good.The daytime talk showOutnumberedpremiered in April 2014 and features a panel of hosts joined by a rotating cast of guest panelists. Harris Faulknerhas hosted the TV showsince its inception, and in 2021, she was joined by Emily Copagno, a Fox News contributor and legal analyst who was also an Oakland Raiders cheerleading captain, and Kayleigh McEnany, the former White House press secretary for Donald Trump.
The three hosts are joined by one female guest and one male guest, who is hence, “outnumbered”, and the group discusses the news of the day. There have been other hosts over the years, including Andrea Tantaros, Sandra Smith, Meghan McCain, and Melissa Francis, so when Harris Faulkner stopped appearing, it was assumed she had simply retired from the series. In 2021, she launched her show,The Faulkner Focus, and appeared in guest roles on other Fox News shows. When she was away fromOutnumberedfor too long, people began to suspect she was gone for good.
Harris Faulkner Was Temporarily Absent From Outnumbered Because She Was On The 2024 Election Trail
Faulkner Returned To The Series After the 2024 US Presidential Election
Harris Faulkner suddenly stopped appearing onOutnumberedin the fall of 2024, which soon spurred rumors that the longtime host was leaving the show for good. She was also absent fromThe Faulkner Focus, which supported claims that she had left the network. AsOutnumberedfeatures a rotating panel of guests, it wasn’t entirely unusual that Faulkner may miss an episode or two to make room for someone else, but her extended absence was strange. As it turns out, Faulkner was only stepping away from her hosting duties for a brief period.
Faulkner was on the election trail during the fall of 2024, appearing as a correspondent and talking head for other Fox News shows. In September 2024, Faulkner posted anInstagramof her attending the DNC for reporting duties. Later, theFacebookpage forThe Faulkner Focusposted about her return to both shows with the caption,
“She’s back! Tune in for tomorrow’s shows at 11am & 12pm ET! ❤️ #TheFaulknerFocus #Outnumbered”
Since the election ended, Harris Faulkner has returned as a regular host of bothOutnumberedandThe Faulkner Focus, and she is currently listed on theFox Newswebsite as a co-host alongside Emily Compagno.
What’s Next For Harris Faulkner
Faulkner Continues To Host Outnumbered
After her election coverage,Harris Faulkner was involved in inauguration coverage as well as the inauguration ball on June 21, 2025. Faulkner has not commented on how long she plans to stay on withOutnumbered, but it appears she has no intentions of leaving anytime soon. She slid right back into her hosting duties without skipping a beat. Recently, during a conversation on the show in January 2025, Faulkner moderated a conversation about putting Donald Trump’s face on Mount Rushmore (viaNewsBreak).
