Billy Bush Joins Fox News As A Contributor

September 22, 2026 7:39am Billy Bush Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Billy Bush has joined Fox News as a contributor, in whuch he will offer cultural analysis on the network’s shows. That will start on Tuesday evening with an appearance of Jesse Watters Primetime. Bush hosts the digital show Hot Mics with Billy Bush, and previously anchored the syndicated series Extra from 2019 to 2025. After a tenure on Access Hollywood, Bush became a co-host on the third hour of Today. But he was dropped from the show in 2016 after a tape surfaced of his conversation with Donald Trump, as The Apprentice host made lewd remarks about women. In a statement, Bush said that he would “share my perspective on the people, ideas and moments shaping today’s culture…. as well as the ones trying to undo it!” Variety first reported on Bush’s new role. Watch on Deadline Bush also hosted the talk and music radio show, The Billy Bush Show, and also covered the Olympics for NBC and major entertainment events. Must Read Stories Read More About: Subscribe to Deadline Get our Breaking News Alerts and Keep your inbox happy. Sign Up