Emily Compagno has been named a full-time co-host for The Five.
The Five is reportedly the number one program in all of cable and part of Fox News Channel. Her joining will go into effect on September 8. To take up her new role, Emily will be leaving Outnumbered, which she has co-hosted since 2021.
Emily will already be familiar to The Five viewers as she has appeared regularly as a rotating co-host. She joins the current permanent lineup of Greg Gutfield, Dana Perino, and Jesse Waters. Harold Ford Jr. and Jessica Tarlov will continue sharing the rotating liberal seat.
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Emily is filling the permanent seat left open by Jeanine Pirro, who departed Fox News in May 2025 to become the U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C.
Fox has not named Emily‘s permanent replacement on Outnumbered. Until that time, her seat will be occupied by rotating Fox personalities.
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“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,” said Suzanne Scott, CEO of Fox News Media, in the initial announcement.
Emily responded, “I couldn’t be more honored to joinThe Five, a team I have long admired and have been fortunate to work alongside over the years. 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.”
Who is Emily Compagno?
Emily is a 46 year old legal analyst and television host from Oakland, California. She joined Fox News in December 2018 and became a permanent Outnumbered co-host in January 2021.
During her time at Fox, she has also hosted several Fox Nation programs and specials, along with being the former host of The Fox True Crime Podcast with Emily Compagno. She is the author of Under His Wings, which debuted at No. 1 on The New York Times bestseller list.
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Before her television career, Emily was practiced in criminal defense and civil litigation, previously holding legal positions in South Africa and Brazil. She worked as a federal managing attorney and acting director at the Social Security Administration.
She was a judicial extern for the Ninth Circuit and holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Washington, plus a Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco School of Law.
Emily was the former captain of the Oakland Raiders’ Raiderettes and selected as an NFL ambassador. She participated in a USO tour visiting American troops in Iraq and Kuwait.
Emily‘s position at The Five starts on September 8. The show airs weekdays at 5 p.m. ET, while Outnumbered is on weekdays at noon ET.
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