5 new cast members join 'SNL' after high-profile departures
Four cast members will not be returning for the 51st season, as creator Lorne Michaels acknowledges feeling pressure to reinvent the show.
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3 developments- Aug 29, 2025Only left-leaning coverage:All the 'Saturday Night Live' Cast and Writers Leaving Ahead of Season 51
- Aug 31, 2025Only center coverage:"SNL" cast member changes revealed for new season
- Sep 2, 20255 new cast members join 'SNL' after high-profile departures
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Quiet for 392 daysLast development · Sep 2, 2025 — 5 new cast members join 'SNL' after high-profile departures
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'Saturday Night Live' announces new cast members for Season 51 after a series of departures
All the 'Saturday Night Live' Cast and Writers Leaving Ahead of Season 51
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