Hurricane Katrina: 20 Years After the Storm with Robin Roberts Menu About Releases Releases August 5, 2025 ABC NEWS STUDIOS AND ROCK’N ROBIN PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCE ‘HURRICANE KATRINA: 20 YEARS AFTER THE STORM WITH ROBIN ROBERTS,’ AIRING FRIDAY, AUG. 29, ON ABC AND STREAMING NEXT DAY ON DISNEY+ AND HULU Today on “Good Morning America,” co-anchor Robin Roberts announced “Hurricane Katrina: 20 Years After the Storm with Robin Roberts.” The special from ABC News Studios and Rock’n Robin Productions airs Friday, Aug. 29 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Roberts returns home to the Gulf Coast for a deeply personal look at the region 20 years after Hurricane Katrina. Drawing on two decades of her own reporting, Roberts revisits the storm’s enduring impact, sharing hard truths, inspiring stories of resilience, and powerful updates on a community still rebuilding after one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in American history. Roberts visits New Orleans, where the city’s recovery has been shaped not just by rebuilding efforts, but also by a revival of its vibrant music scene and traditions. She speaks with GRAMMY® Award-winner Harry Connick Jr. at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, discussing the origins of jazz music and the return of Jazz Fest follow Press Release - ABC News Studios
August 5, 2025 ABC NEWS STUDIOS AND ROCK’N ROBIN PRODUCTIONS ANNOUNCE ‘HURRICANE KATRINA: 20 YEARS AFTER THE STORM WITH ROBIN ROBERTS,’ AIRING FRIDAY, AUG. 29, ON ABC AND STREAMING NEXT DAY ON DISNEY+ AND HULU Today on “Good Morning America,” co-anchor Robin Roberts announced “Hurricane Katrina: 20 Years After the Storm with Robin Roberts.” The special from ABC News Studios and Rock’n Robin Productions airs Friday, Aug. 29 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Roberts returns home to the Gulf Coast for a deeply personal look at the region 20 years after Hurricane Katrina. Drawing on two decades of her own reporting, Roberts revisits the storm’s enduring impact, sharing hard truths, inspiring stories of resilience, and powerful updates on a community still rebuilding after one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in American history. Roberts visits New Orleans, where the city’s recovery has been shaped not just by rebuilding efforts, but also by a revival of its vibrant music scene and traditions. She speaks with GRAMMY® Award-winner Harry Connick Jr. at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, discussing the origins of jazz music and the return of Jazz Fest follow Press Release - ABC News Studios
