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.

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 ),

Lorne Michaels, the chief of “Saturday Night Live,” confirmed earlier this month there would be a cast shakeup before the upcoming season.

"Saturday Night Live" star Michael Longfellow has become the third cast member confirmed to be leaving the show.

Heidi Gardner, Michael Longfellow, Devon Walker, and Emil Wakim are leaving 'SNL' as Lorne Michaels teases big changes before Season 51.

The late-night live sketch comedy show, Saturday Night Live, is seeing several of its cast members and writers depart ahead of the new season.

In a 'fiery' new interview, a beloved 'SNL' star claimed he'd replace current 'Weekend Update hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che in a heartbeat.

SNL star Bowen Yang pitched that he and Las Culturistas co-host Matt Rogers could succeed Colin Jost and Michael Che on Weekend Update.