NEW YORK â Maria Bartiromo is out at Fox News Media after 12½ years, ending a major run across Fox Business Network and Fox News Channel and immediately changing three programs. Her final âMornings with Mariaâ aired Thursday, September 3, 2026, but Fox has not disclosed why the veteran financial journalist is leaving.
The sudden exit leaves viewers with two immediate questions: what happened to Bartiromo and who will replace her? Fox has provided answers about its short-term programming plans, but not about the circumstances behind the split or Bartiromo’s next move.
Why did Maria Bartiromo leave Fox News?
There is currently no confirmed public reason for Bartiromo’s departure.
In its official announcement, Fox News Media said it had parted ways with Bartiromo effective September 3.
âWe thank Maria for her work over the last 12 ½ years and wish her all the best on her next chapter,â the company said.
Fox did not say whether Bartiromo resigned, was dismissed or whether both sides agreed to separate. Claims linking her departure to a particular interview, political issue or editorial disagreement therefore remain unconfirmed unless Fox or Bartiromo provides further information.
What happened to âMornings with Mariaâ?
âMornings with Maria,â which occupied the 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET weekday slot on Fox Business, aired its final episode under that name Thursday.
Beginning Friday, September 4, the program becomes âMornings with FOX Business.â Fox will initially use rotating anchors rather than immediately installing a permanent replacement.
The three-hour show had become an important part of the network’s pre-market coverage, combining Wall Street developments, economic policy, corporate interviews and politics before the U.S. trading day.
Who is replacing Maria Bartiromo?
There is no single replacement because Bartiromo held prominent roles across three programs.
Her Friday evening Fox Business program, âMaria Bartiromo’s Wall Street,â is being renamed âFBN’s Wall Street.â Cheryl Casone will host this week’s edition, with rotating anchors expected afterward.
On Fox News Channel, former Republican congressman and Fox contributor Jason Chaffetz will host âSunday Morning Futuresâ this weekend. Fox says a permanent host will be announced later.
Fox Business is preparing a bigger shake-up
Bartiromo’s exit comes as Fox Business prepares a broader change to its weekday programming. The network says a new weekday schedule will be announced in the coming weeks.
That makes the departure more significant than replacing one anchor. Fox must determine the future of a three-hour weekday morning block while also finding longer-term hosts for a weekly financial program and âSunday Morning Futures.â
The changes arrive as Fox continues adjusting to a media market increasingly split between cable and digital distribution. The company’s evolving strategy has included developments such as the Fox and Roku streaming deal, as established television companies compete for audiences across traditional and streaming platforms.
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Bartiromo’s career stretches from CNN to CNBC and Fox
Bartiromo joined Fox Business in January 2014 after approximately two decades at CNBC. She initially anchored âOpening Bell with Maria Bartiromoâ before launching âMornings with Mariaâ in 2015.
Before CNBC, she worked at CNN Business News as a producer, writer and assignment editor. At CNBC she became one of the best-known faces in financial television, anchoring programs including âClosing Bellâ and âOn the Money.â
In 1995, Bartiromo became the first journalist to report live from the New York Stock Exchange floor on a daily basis. Her career has included two Emmy Awards, a Gracie Award and induction into the Cable Hall of Fame.
Her Fox role eventually extended beyond markets. âSunday Morning Futuresâ focused on the intersection of politics, government policy, business and the economy, giving Bartiromo a platform for interviews with major political and corporate figures.
Why her exit matters beyond one TV show
Bartiromo’s departure removes a presenter who occupied 15 hours of Fox Business’ weekday morning schedule every week, plus her Friday program and Sunday Fox News role.
It also comes amid rapid change across the wider information business, where media companies are competing with new technology platforms for audiences and distribution. Major investments such as Nvidia’s reported Hugging Face deal underline how quickly the technology behind digital content and information services is evolving.
Where is Maria Bartiromo going next?
No next job has been announced. Reports suggesting another television position or a move into politics should therefore be treated as speculation unless Bartiromo confirms her plans.
Viewers now have three developments to watch: the permanent host of âSunday Morning Futures,â the longer-term anchor lineup for âMornings with FOX Business,â and Fox Business’ forthcoming weekday schedule.
Bartiromo’s Fox departure is confirmed, but the central question remains unanswered: neither Fox nor Bartiromo has publicly explained why their 12½-year relationship ended.
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