Snl Cast Changes

Biography

Bowen Yang left Saturday Night Live after the 2023–2024 season to focus on writing, producing, and his first book. His departure was not the result of a single incident but pa...

Status Updates

Not returning to Saturday Night Live can mean several things: a contract cycle that has ended without renewal, a planned hiatus, a shift to a behind-the-scenes role, or a perman...

Status Updates

Bowen Yang left Saturday Night Live after season 49 (spring 2024), which aired in the first part of 2024, not midseason of a later cycle; he was a cast member since season 45 (f...

Celebrity Profiles

In 2024, Saturday Night Live saw several notable exits from its cast and writing staff, reshaping the show’s lineup midseason and ahead of its 50th anniversary. This status up...

Comedy & Entertainment

Yang left Saturday Night Live after the show’s 46th season as a featured player, following a contract-driven rotation common for newer cast members. Yang joined in 2021 during...

Status Updates

Bowen Yang left Saturday Night Live after the 2023–2024 season. His departure was a planned change, not a sudden exit, and he remains recognized for expanding the show’s cas...

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As of the latest confirmed information, the following performers are actively appearing in SNL sketches and Weekend Update. SNL renews contracts each season, so this list reflec...

Status Updates

Bowen Yang did not leave Saturday Night Live midseason as a midseason exit; he concluded a multiyear tenure at the close of seasons aligned with broader cast changes. This statu...

Status Updates

As of mid-2025, Saturday Night Live has seen a mix of planned exits and renewals following its 49th season. This status-first overview clarifies who has left, who is staying, an...

Celebrity Profiles

Tatiana Zappardino, known as Punkie on Saturday Night Live, left after Season 48 as part of the show’s routine cast turnover. Her time on the show included recurring digital s...

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Kate McKinnon announced in early 2022 that she would depart Saturday Night Live after season 47. Her final episode as a cast member aired on March 18, 2022, during host Owen Wil...

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Pete Davidson left Saturday Night Live after the season 48 finale in May 2022, ending an almost nine-year run on the show. He joined the cast in 2014 at age 16 and became known...

Status Updates

The question "SNL cast members not returning" arises frequently because cast turnover is a normal, recurring part of the show's cycle. SNL refreshes its cast roughly every one t...

Celebrity Profiles

Saturday Night Live (SNL) is a high-turnover television institution, and turnover is normal. People leave for a wide range of well-documented reasons, including pursuing film or...

Career and Industry

Bowen Yang’s departure from Saturday Night Live after six seasons became widely known in late 2022, ahead of the 2022–2023 season. As the show’s first full-time Asian Amer...

Status Updates

Saturday Night Live Season 50 aired from October 2024 through May 2025 and marked a transitional period for the long-running sketch series. This status update details confirmed...

Celebrity Profiles

Bobby Moynihan departed Saturday Night Live after the 2016–2017 season, concluding a seven-year tenure that began in 2008 as a featured player before joining the repertory cas...

Status Updates

As of the most recent season, the most prominent status change is that Melissa Villaseñor is no longer a cast member. She quietly exited after six seasons with the show in 2022...