‘The Five’ Announces New Full-Time Co-Host

“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 said she was honored to officially become part of a program she has frequently joined over the years.

“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.

“Having an official seat at the table on what I truly believe is the most fun show on television is an incredible privilege.”

Compagno’s promotion comes as The Five continues posting enormous ratings for Fox News.

The program celebrated its 15th anniversary in July and averaged 3.6 million viewers during the second quarter of 2026, according to Fox.

It also averaged 322,000 viewers in the coveted 25-to-54 demographic and recorded its 19th consecutive quarter as the highest-rated program in cable news.

Fox says The Five commands more than 64 percent of the cable news audience during its time slot and regularly competes with highly rated entertainment programming on broadcast television.

Compagno initially joined Fox News as a contributor in 2018 before becoming a permanent Outnumbered co-host three years later.

Before entering television, she practiced criminal defense and civil litigation and later worked as a federal managing attorney and acting director at the Social Security Administration.

Compagno also worked as a judicial extern for Judge John T. Noonan on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and held legal positions internationally.

Before her legal and television careers, she served as captain of the Oakland Raiders cheerleading squad and was selected as an NFL ambassador, including participating in a USO tour visiting American troops in Iraq and Kuwait.

She is also the author of Under His Wings, which debuted atop Amazon and The New York Times bestseller list.

Compagno will now move from Fox’s daytime lineup into one of the most prominent positions at the network, Fox News reported.

And beginning September 8, the rotating role viewers have frequently seen her occupy on The Five becomes hers officially.