Saturday Night Live Cast FAQs

Who is in the current SNL cast?

The cast consists of repertory players Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Marcello Hernández, James Austin Johnson, Colin Jost, Sarah Sherman, and Kenan Thompson, along with featured players Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Ashley Padilla, Kam Patterson, Veronika Slowikowska, and Jane Wickline.

Who are the Weekend Update co-anchors on SNL?

Michael Che and Colin Jost are the current Weekend Update co-anchors.

Which SNL cast members are not returning for Season 52?

Chloe Fineman and Bowen Yang are not returning for Saturday Night Live Season 52.

Who was in the original cast of SNL in 1975?

The original cast of Saturday Night Live, known as the “Not Ready for Prime Time Players,” were Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Laraine Newman, and Gilda Radner.

Who are the longest-running SNL cast members?

As of 2026, Kenan Thompson is the longest-running cast member in Saturday Night Live history. He joined the show in 2003 and has appeared across 23 completed seasons through Season 51—nine more than Darrell Hammond, who served for 14 seasons from 1995 to 2009. Seth Meyers and Colin Jost follow with 13 seasons each, while Michael Che has appeared across 12. Fred Armisen, Al Franken, Cecily Strong—the show’s longest-tenured female cast member—and Kate McKinnon each appeared across 11 seasons. Aidy Bryant, Tim Meadows, and Mikey Day round out the group with 10 seasons each.

How many SNL cast members have there been?

As of 2026, 172 people have served as official cast members on Saturday Night Live since the show premiered in 1975. That total includes the five featured players who joined for Season 51, but it does not include hosts, musical guests, or writers who were never officially credited as cast members.