Saturday Night Live
NBC TV Network • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Saturday Night Live (SNL) Season 52 premieres on September 26 with host Jalen Brunson and musical guest KATSEYE, featuring a refreshed cast including two new Featured Players, Saidah Belo-Osagie and Grace Reiter, alongside returning veterans like Kenan Thompson and Sarah Sherman.
- Season 52 continues to showcase long-time cast members such as Kenan Thompson, now entering his 24th season, Michael Che and Colin Jost who co-anchor "Weekend Update," and Mikey Day, known for his viral sketches and writing contributions.
- Notable departures include Bowen Yang, who left midway through Season 51, and Chloe Fineman, who announced her exit in July 2026 after a decade on the show.
- The new Featured Players for Season 52 include Saidah Belo-Osagie, Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson, Grace Reiter, and Veronika Slowikowska, many of whom have strong backgrounds in stand-up comedy and digital content creation.
- Darrell Hammond, former cast member from 1995 to 2009, continues as SNL's announcer, a role he took over in Season 40 following Don Pardo's passing.
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