From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Jesse Watters made an impact.
Jesse Watters is an American conservative political commentator and television host on Fox News. He gained prominence through his "Watters' World" segment on The O'Reilly Factor, known for man-on-the-street interviews. In 2015, "Watters' World" became a standalone show. Watters became a co-host of The Five in 2017 and, in 2022, began hosting his own program, Jesse Watters Primetime, on Fox News.
2003: Joins The O'Reilly Factor Production Staff
In 2003, Jesse Watters transitioned to the production staff of The O'Reilly Factor.
2004: Begins On-Air Appearances
In 2004, Jesse Watters started appearing on air in segments of Bill O'Reilly's show, The O'Reilly Factor.
June 11, 2014: Debut on "Outnumbered"
On June 11, 2014, Jesse Watters made his first appearance on the Fox News Channel show, Outnumbered.
November 20, 2015: "Watters' World" Debut
On November 20, 2015, Jesse Watters' own monthly Fox News program, "Watters' World", premiered.
2015: "Watters' World" Becomes a Show
In 2015, Jesse Watters' segment "Watters' World", which was featured on The O'Reilly Factor, became its own show.
January 2017: "Watters' World" Becomes Weekly
In January 2017, Jesse Watters' World became a weekly show, airing on Saturdays.
April 2017: Joins "The Five" as Co-Host
In April 2017, Jesse Watters became a co-host of the roundtable series The Five.
April 2017: Watters Becomes Co-Host on "The Five"
In April 2017, Jesse Watters became a co-host of the roundtable series The Five.
January 10, 2022: Announcement as Permanent Host of "Jesse Watters Primetime"
On January 10, 2022, it was announced that Jesse Watters would become the permanent host of a new primetime show, titled Jesse Watters Primetime.
January 15, 2022: End of "Watters' World" Program
On January 15, 2022, Jesse Watters' program Watters' World ended its run.
January 2022: Watters Begins Hosting "Jesse Watters Primetime"
In January 2022, Jesse Watters started hosting his own program, Jesse Watters Primetime, on Fox News Channel.
January 24, 2022: "Jesse Watters Primetime" Debut
On January 24, 2022, Jesse Watters Primetime debuted on Fox News.
June 2023: Watters Named Permanent Host for 8 PM Hour
In June 2023, Fox News announced Jesse Watters as the permanent host of the network's 8 p.m. EST hour.
