MrBeast & Serena Williams on Good Morning America
This week, Good Morning America is pulling out some serious names. Two appearances in particular are already generating buzz : Serena Williams sits down for an interview on Monday, August 31, and MrBeast steps onto the GMA set on Thursday, September 3. Whether you follow tennis legends or YouTube phenomena, this is a lineup worth paying attention to.
MrBeast and Serena Williams : two very different stars, one big week on GMA
Serena Williams needs no introduction. With 23 Grand Slam singles titles to her name, she remains one of the most recognized athletes on the planet. On Monday, August 31, she sits down with ESPN's Malika Andrews in what promises to be a candid conversation. The segment airs during the 7 :00-9 :00 a.m. EST slot on ABC, which means early risers get first dibs.
Then, on Thursday, September 3, MrBeast shows up alongside author James Patterson to talk about their collaborative project, The Most Dangerous Games. For those less familiar with the digital space : MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, has built one of the largest YouTube channels in history, surpassing 300 million subscribers. His crossover into traditional media keeps accelerating, and a GMA appearance fits that trajectory perfectly.
It's the kind of pairing that keeps morning TV relevant. A retired tennis icon and an internet powerhouse, both sharing the same week on ABC's flagship morning show. Tracking these appearances is something we do closely, because they often signal bigger projects on the horizon, including content that ends up on streaming platforms.
Both segments stream live on Disney+ and are available the following day on Hulu and Disney+ in the United States, which means you don't need to set your alarm for 7 a.m. if that's not your thing.
A packed week on GMA and GMA3 : the full schedule
Beyond the two headliners, the rest of the week on Good Morning America and GMA3 is equally stacked. Here's what to expect across both shows :
| Day | GMA highlight | GMA3 highlight |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, Aug. 31 | Serena Williams with Malika Andrews; author Katherine Rundell | Katherine Rundell; FBI agent Pat Sanford on the Dan Markel murder case |
| Tuesday, Sept. 1 | Dancing with the Stars season 35 judges and hosts reveal; Barbara "Babs" Costello | Same DWTS reveal; GMA Health Alert with Dr. Darien Sutton |
| Wednesday, Sept. 2 | Dancing with the Stars season 35 cast reveal | Cast reveal + ABC Secret Savings with Will Ganss |
| Thursday, Sept. 3 | MrBeast & James Patterson; Glen Powell & Steve Zahn for Chad Powers | Steve Zahn & Frankie Rodriguez; Gail Bean & Asante Blackk |
| Friday, Sept. 4 | Whitney Leavitt; GMA Game Day : Carolina Panthers countdown | Carolina Panthers segment; Dr. Darien Sutton health alert |
GMA3 : What You Need to Know, co-anchored by Eva Pilgrim and DeMarco Morgan, airs weekdays at 1 :00 p.m. EDT on ABC. It follows a different rhythm from the main show, with a sharper focus on health topics and deeper dives into the day's stories. Dr. Jennifer Ashton serves as chief health and medical correspondent, and Dr. Darien Sutton handles the health alerts on Tuesday and Friday this week.
Thursday also features Glen Powell and Steve Zahn promoting their upcoming project Chad Powers, as well as actors Gail Bean and Asante Blackk from The Drop : A Snowfall Saga. Chef Carla Lalli rounds out the day with her cookbook Food is a Feeling. That's a lot of content packed into one morning slot.
Saturday, September 5, brings an ABC Secret Savings September special, which is a different format from the regular daily show. And throughout the week, ABC e-commerce editor Tory Johnson hosts recurring Deals & Steals segments, which tend to attract their own dedicated audience.
How to watch GMA this week, including on streaming platforms
Good Morning America airs Monday through Saturday from 7 :00 to 9 :00 a.m. EST on ABC. The main show is anchored by Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos and Michael Strahan, with meteorologist Ginger Zee handling weather. It's a two-hour live broadcast that covers everything from breaking news to celebrity interviews, and this week leans heavily toward the latter.
- Live stream available on Disney+ during broadcast hours
- Episodes available the next day on Hulu and Disney+ (US only, for a limited time)
- GMA3 streams under the same conditions, airing at 1 :00 p.m. EDT
- ABC app also carries live and on-demand content for authenticated users
This streaming setup matters more than it might seem. A growing portion of the audience watches GMA after the fact, either on Hulu or Disney+, rather than tuning in live. That shifts how we think about these appearances. They're not just morning TV moments anymore; they become searchable, shareable content that lives on platforms we track daily.
If you enjoy following celebrity appearances on morning shows, you might also want to check out what happened when Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt appeared on Good Morning America, another notable GMA week that generated a lot of attention online. The pattern is clear : ABC knows how to build anticipation around its morning lineup, and this week is a solid example of that strategy in action.