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Jesse Watters to take over Tucker Carlson’s 8pm slot on Fox News’ revamped lineup

Fox News has an updated primetime slot debuted months later Tucker Carlson’s abrupt exit from the network.

According to the new timetable, announced on Monday, Jesse Watters’ show, Jesse Watters Primetimewill move to fill the 8:00 p.m. time slot that previously belonged to Carlson.

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“FOX News Channel has been America’s destination for news and analysis for more than 21 years, and we’re thrilled to debut new programming. The unique perspectives of Laura Ingraham, Jesse Watters, Sean Hannity and Greg Gutfeld will ensure that our viewers have access to unparalleled coverage of our best team for years to come,” Suzanne Scott, CEO of FOX News Media, said in a press release.

Watters’ show previously held the 7:00 p.m. slot, kicking off Fox News’ prime-time lineup each weekday evening. now, Ingraham’s angle will premiere at 7:00 p.m., an earlier start than the host’s current 10:00 p.m. show time. Hannity, hosted by Sean Hannity will remain in its current 9 p.m. slot. The success of the chain’s nightly program, Gutfeld! with Greg Gutfeld, will move an hour earlier to 10 p.m


FOX News @ Night with Trace Gallagher will begin an hour earlier at 11 p.m., when Gutfeld’s show currently airs.

Watters’ prime-time show only started last year, but it quickly earned the title of fastest-growing cable news program.

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Carlson out the network in April. In a brief announcement at the time, Fox News said, “FOX News Media and Tucker Carlson have agreed to part ways. We appreciate his service to the network as a host and previously as a contributor.”

The popular host has since launched a show on Twitter, with Elon Musk at the helm. It has published several episodes though reported threats of legal action by Fox News, which is said to be claiming breach of contract.

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