Share ABC’s “Good Morning America” (GMA) has moved to its new, permanent waterfront home in Manhattan’s Hudson Square neighborhood, which will usher in another epoch of television’s current longest-serving morning show, now 26 years old. Indeed, June 16, 2025 saw an opening-day broadcast from Studio C located within the Robert A. Iger building, their newest headquarters. This event was a testament to the program’s continued commitment to innovation and engagement with its audience.
This next step also includes GMA’s big jump forward to the cutting-edge Robert A. Iger building. Time capsule In fact, for more than 20 years they have been transmitting from their old studio. With an innovative design, the new studio features a bright and airy kitchen space ideal for cooking segments and demonstrations. It’s an unusual backdrop, perhaps even groundbreaking, but that gives the show’s wonderful culinary elements room to breathe.
On the inaugural day in the new studio, co-anchors Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, and Michael Strahan celebrated by cementing their handprints in clay, symbolizing the GMA family’s legacy in the broadcast industry. Additional well-known faces from the show, like Sam Champion and Lara Spencer, helped usher in this beloved custom.
The new studio isn’t pretty just to be pretty. It was built to work. Through GMA’s talented crew and their unique storytelling approach, the GMA team reaches audiences on the most disruptive platform. It evolves along with the constantly shifting nature of morning television. ABC News Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee took to the new set to deliver the weather forecast, further showcasing the studio’s capabilities.
“Hey, ‘GMA!’ My favorite part about your new studio is that the best morning show family in the world will be our next-door neighbors,” – Tamron Hall
The handprint ceremony was an emotional tribute to the show’s past and its long-standing influence on the lives of its fans. Roberts expressed her delight with the experience, stating, “That was really fun! Let’s hand it to our producers!”
