SNL Poll: Which Cast Members Would You Keep for Next Season? Vote Now!
SNL airs its season finale this Saturday on NBC, and we're already thinking about next season — specifically, which current members of the cast might not return for Season 50. Some years, the full cast sticks around for another season, and other years, we see multiple cast members say goodbye to Studio 8H. (Sometimes, if they're longtime cast members, they even get an emotional send-off during the season finale.)
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So who will be back next season on SNL? We don't know the answer to that just yet… but we want to know who you think should be back next season. Here, we give a full rundown on the current SNL cast, and then ask you to vote for up to five (5) cast members you want to see return for Season 51. We know, it's a tough choice… but that's what makes it fun, right? (Note: The Please Don't Destroy trio of Ben Marshall, John Higgins and Martin Herlihy aren't technically SNL cast members, so we didn't include them here.)
Read on to get the scoop on all of SNL's current cast members, and then cast a vote in our poll for the ones you want to keep around for another year. Plus, hit the comments below to make the case for your favorites!
Seasons on : 11 (since 2014)
Known For: Anchoring Weekend Update with Colin Jost
Seasons on : 9 (since 2016)
Known For: Playing Butt-Head to Ryan Gosling's Beavis in an instant-classic sketch in Season 49
Seasons on : 5 (since 2020)
Known For: Playing hapless husbands and boyfriends like Matt in the 'Domingo' sketches
Seasons on : 6 (since 2019)
Known For: Her dead-on celebrity impressions like Jennifer Coolidge, Timothée Chalamet and Parker Posey… er, Melania Trump
Seasons on : 8 (since 2017)
Known For: Playing deranged suburban moms and Weekend Update characters like Angel, Every Boxer's Girlfriend
Seasons on : 3 (since 2022)
Known For: His recurring characters like the seductive Domingo and Immigrant Dad (of 'Immigrant Dad Talk Show')
Seasons on : 4 (since 2021)
Known For: His Donald Trump impression, which gets weekly airtime this season
Seasons on : 12 (since 2014; he made his on-air debut midway through Season 39)
Known For: Anchoring Weekend Update with Michael Che
Seasons on : 3 (since 2022)
Known For: Playing smart-ass game show hosts and delivering deadpan Weekend Update commentaries
Seasons on : 7 (since 2018)
Known For: Her 'Lisa From Temecula' character and celebrity impressions like Dionne Warwick
Seasons on : 4 (since 2021)
Known For: Her gross-out humor and bizarre Weekend Update characters like RFK Jr.'s brain worm
Seasons on : 22 (since 2003)
Known For: Sketches like 'What Up With That?' and celebrity impressions like Steve Harvey — and for being on SNL so long. (He started before Kristen Wiig did!)
Seasons on : 3 (since 2022)
Known For: His impressions of sports figures like Shannon Sharpe and Draymond Green
Seasons on : 6 (since 2019)
Known For: Characters like Chinese trade minister Chen Biao and political impressions like JD Vance and George Santos — and singing!
Seasons on : 1 (since 2024)
Known For: Playing moms and wives, and her Weekend Update appearance as Joann (of Joann Fabrics)
Seasons on : 1 (since 2024)
Known For: His Weekend Update commentaries about his Lebanese-American heritage… and playing Luigi Mangione, of course
Seasons on : 1 (since 2024)
Known For: Her quirky musical numbers like 'Tiny Baby Shoe,' featuring host Walton Goggins
Alright, fans, it's time to cast your vote: Which cast members do you want to see come back next season? Vote for up to five (5) of your favorites in our poll below, and then defend your picks in the comments!
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