Who’s Out & Who’s Again for Season 51?

Bowen Yang is reportedly leaving SNL mid-season, after its December 2025 vacation episode on December 20, which is hosted by his Depraved costar Ariana Grande. Yang joined the present as a author for Season 44, turned a forged member in 45 and was upped to most important forged with Season 47.

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Ego Nwodim has introduced that after seven seasons, she is leaving SNL. She launched in a press release, “The toughest a part of an ideal social gathering is realizing when to say goodnight. However after seven unforgettable seasons, I’ve determined to go away SNL. I’m immensely grateful to Lorne for the chance, to my castmates, the writers, and the crew for his or her brilliance, help, and friendship. Week after week on that stage taught me greater than I might have ever imagined, and I’ll carry these recollections, and that laughter, with me at all times.”

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Kenan Thompson, the longest tenured member of SNL, has been confirmed to return for Season 51.

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Michael Che is confirmed to return for Season 51 of SNL. He’ll proceed internet hosting Weekend Replace, and this marks his eleventh season.

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Colin Jost will return for Season 51 of Saturday Evening Reside. Jost first joined the present in 2005 as a author and began going on-camera in 2014 for Weekend Replace.

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Chloe Fineman is confirmed to return for Season 51 of SNL — this shall be her sixth season.

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Mikey Day will return for Season 51 of Saturday Evening Reside. He joined the present as a author in 2013 and have become a forged member in 2016.

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Sarah Sherman has been confirmed to return for Season 51 of SNL. She joined the present as a featured member for its forty seventh season in 2021, and she or he turned a reparatory forged member for the forty ninth season in 2023.

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Andrew Dismukes is confirmed to return for Season 51 of SNL. Dismukes turned a author for the present in 2017, a featured forged member in 2020 and a repertory forged member in 2022.

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Ashley Padilla has been confirmed to return for the 51st season of SNL. She joined the present as a featured member final season.

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Jane Wickline has been confirmed for the 51st season of SNL. She joined the present as a featured forged member final season.

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James Austin Johnson has been confirmed to return for Season 51 of SNL. He joined the present as a featured forged member in 2021 and have become a repertory one in 2023.

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Marcello Hernandez confirmed he’s returning for Season 51 of Saturday Evening Reside. He instructed HOLA! in the course of the US Open that he’s, “Writing and having a whole lot of chats with the writers. It is gonna be a great one, I feel.” Regarding the departures and additions, the comic mentioned, “There’s been a whole lot of modifications. Let’s have a look at what occurs.”

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Comic Tommy Brennan has been added to the forged for Season 51 of SNL. He shared the announcement, writing, “This doesn’t really feel actual, however we’ll see you guys on Saturdays! @nbcsnl.”

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Jeremy Culhane has been added to the forged for Season 51 of Saturday Evening Reside. He shared the announcement and wrote, “Holy s– I feel. @nbcsnl.”

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Ben Marshall is confirmed to hitch the forged for Season 51 of Saturday Evening Reside. The comic is presently most recognized for his function within the Please Do not Destroy franchise.

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Kam Patterson has been added to the SNL Season 51 forged.

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Veronika Slowikowska has been added to the Season 51 forged of Saturday Evening Reside. The comic and actress shared the announcement, writing, “dream come true 🥲 see you Saturdays @nbcsnl.”

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After showing on “Saturday Evening Reside” for eight years, Heidi Gardner is leaving the sketch comedy collection, in response to a number of shops. She has but to handle the experiences. Former “SNL” forged member Punkie Johnson weighed in on Gardner’s exit on Instagram, writing in a remark, “Ahhhhhh Lawd not my Heidi. This probly [sic] the largest shock of this ‘shake up’ Heidi you’re my shining star… You had an ideal run and I love every part about you. CONGRATULATIONS HEIDI… YOU ARE AN SNL LEGEND FOR LIFE… See you outdoors.”

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Emil Wakim introduced on Instagram that he could be leaving “SNL” after only one season, alluding that his departure was not his resolution. “i received’t be returning to snl subsequent yr. it was a intestine punch of a name to get however i am so grateful for my time there,” Wakim wrote partly, saying that he was at Six Flags when he acquired the information. “each time i scanned into the constructing i might assume how insane it’s to get to work there. it was essentially the most terrifying, thrilling, and rewarding expertise of my life and i’ll miss it dearly and all of the sensible those who work there that made it really feel like a house. thank u to lorne for taking an opportunity on me and altering my life.” He continued, “i used to be so fortunate to carry a few of myself in there and say issues i believed in and that i’m excited for no matter chapter comes subsequent. right here’s to creating extra artwork with out compromise.” Punkie Johnson additionally reacted to Wakim’s departure on Instagram, writing in a remark, “You stunning man… this can be a shocker to us all I am certain. We should always stand on the doorways of 30 Rock and act a idiot for you… Hold your head up child… Let’s play outdoors.. it has been enjoyable.”

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Michael Longfellow revealed on Instagram that he wouldn’t be coming again for a fourth season at “SNL.” Like Wakim, Longfellow prompt that he was let go. “Is not going to be returning for a 4th season at SNL. Want I used to be however, so it goes,” he wrote. “It was one of the best three years of my life to this point. I really feel nothing however gratitude for the expertise and everybody there. Lorne, you gave me the best job on the earth and altered my life. You even put my mother on TV. Thanks doesnt start to cowl it, however thanks. I am going to miss all of it, however I am going to miss the buddies I made and seeing them on a regular basis essentially the most.” He added, “Excited for the long run and issues to return. If you happen to take something away from my time on SNL let it’s that smoking you makes you skinny and in style, Jesus was Chinese language, and if a tortoise ever provides you bother simply kill him powerful man. You wont.” Punkie Johnson additionally shared her ideas on Longfellow’s exit in an Instagram remark, writing, “wtf is occurring… That is just like the departed… My attractive good-looking work husband… I like you a lot…I am going to name you… Welcome again outdoors child…. I am going to see you out right here quickly.”

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Devon Walker was the primary forged member to announce his exit. He appeared on the sketch comedy present for 3 seasons, having simply been bumped up from function participant to the repertory forged forward of the fiftieth season. “me and child broke up ❤️,” Walker captioned an Instagram put up. Within the slideshow, he provided somewhat extra info in a “observe” graphic titled, “wait..did he give up or did he get fired?” He wrote within the message, “To me, jobs on this business really feel like a bunch of little marriages. A few of em final for a very long time if we’re fortunate, however most of them are fleeting. Everlasting till they’re not. That’s the deal. You understand what it’s it once you enroll.” Walker added, “Me and the present did three years collectively, and generally it was actually cool. Typically it was poisonous as hell. However we did what we made essentially the most of what it was, even amidst all the dysfunction. We made a f–ked up lil household.” Punkie Johnson reacted to Walker’s exit as nicely, writing, “Welcome again Dev. It’s enjoyable outdoors child… love u.” In the meantime, Walker later addressed the fan response to his exit. Alongside a put up on X that featured a photograph of himself and Longfellow that learn “ohh my boys … i want you nothing however one of the best,” Walker quipped, “yall performing like we died lol we simply getting totally different jobs.”

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Throughout an interview with Puck Information, Lorne Michaels confirmed that James Austin Johnson — who’s portrayed Donald Trump for the previous 4 seasons on “SNL” — could be coming again for Season 51. Johnson, himself, has but to remark.

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