Saturday Night Live confirmed which cast members are definitely returning for season 51 after a wave of shocking axings

Now that Saturday Night Live’s historic 50th season is in the rear view (alongside the SNL50 concert special, the star-studded. face-squishing anniversary special and more), fans can look forward to the sketch show’s more subdued return to the 2025 TV schedule for Season 51.

The tea leaves continue to form unmistakable patterns for Saturday Night Live and Weekend Update. After Lorne Michaels announced he’ll be shaking up the cast this year, Michael Che dropped more crypti

Longtime Update anchors Michael Che and Colin Jost haven’t officially announced their departures yet—in fact, there hasn’t been any official cast member departure news. We can expect those announcements imminently (the show itself returns October 4 ),

At “Saturday Night Live,” there’s drama before you get to the comedy. Every year at about this time, credulous observers of the venerable late-night NBC showcase get flustered by a series of cast changes that roll out about four to six weeks ahead of the next season premiere of the program.

American actor, writer, and stand-up comedian Michael Longfellow reportedly appeared for an anchor screen test in May 2025 at Studio 8H in Manhattan, New York City, for Weekend Update, according to La