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‘SNL’ Season 51 Cast Is Set With Michael Che, Chloe Fineman, Kenan Thompson & More Returning

Season 51 of Saturday Night Live features 18 cast members, the largest in years, with new additions replacing several departures including Heidi Gardner.

  • Deadline reports the SNL cast shake-up is complete, with Michael Che, Ego Nwodim, Chloe Fineman, Mikey Day, Kenan Thompson and Bowen Yang returning for Season 51, which begins October 4.
  • EP Lorne Michaels had warned of significant changes before Season 51, which begins October 4, and there were suggestions of an exodus after Season 50; the last major exodus was three years ago when eight people left.
  • The Season 51 roster includes 18 performers, featuring five newcomers Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson, and Veronika Slowikowska, alongside returning featured players Ashley Padilla and Jane Wickline.
  • Season 51 arrives as the largest cast in years, surpassing Season 50, and the announcement followed the Creative Arts Emmys where SNL50 won 11 awards.
  • With the lineup locked, SNL heads into Season 51 before its October 4 premiere after departures of Heidi Gardner, Devon Walker, Emil Wakim, Michael Longfellow, and writers Rosebud Baker and Celeste Yim.
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New York PostNew York Post
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‘SNL’ Season 51: Premiere date, bloodbath cast shakeups and more

Find out which "Saturday Night Live" castmates are out and who's in for Season 51 when the iconic NBC sketch comedy show returns on Oct. 4.

·New York, United States
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The WrapThe Wrap
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'SNL' Sets Season 51 Cast: Colin Jost, Michael Che, Bowen Yang, Ego Nwodim and More to Return

Ahead of its October premiere, “Saturday Night Live” has set its Season 51 cast. The season will feature the return of established “SNL” cast members Bowen Yang, Ego Nwodim, Chloe Fineman, Mikey Day, Sarah Sherman, Marcello Hernández, Andrew Dismukes and resident Trump impersonator James Austin Johnson. Coming off their debuts in the sketch series’ 50th season last year, Ashley Padilla and Jane Wickline are both set to return as well. Colin Jos…

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VarietyVariety
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‘SNL’ Finalizes Season 51 Cast: Bowen Yang, Chloe Fineman and More Return; Colin Jost and Michael Che Back for ‘Weekend Update’

'SNL' has finalized its Season 51 cast, as Bowen Yang, Colin Jost, Michael Che, Ego Nwodim and more return to the show.

·Los Angeles, United States
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‘SNL’ Season 51 Cast Is Set With Michael Che, Chloe Fineman, Kenan Thompson & More Returning

The shakeup is now complete.

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Boston GlobeBoston Globe
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‘SNL’ season 51: Who’s joining, who’s leaving, and everything you need to know - The Boston Globe

From who’s leaving and who’s joining to what to expect this year, here’s everything you need to know about the new season.

·Boston, United States
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DeadlineDeadline
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‘SNL’ Cast Shake-Up Complete: Michael Che, Ego Nwodim, Chloe Fineman, Mikey Day, Kenan Thompson & Bowen Yang All Returning

Michael Che, Chloe Fineman, Mikey Day, Kenan Thompson and Bowen Yang are returning.

·Los Angeles, United States
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Bleeding Cool News And Rumors broke the news in on Sunday, September 7, 2025.
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