From details about the new cast to how to secure tickets to watch the show live, here’s what you need to know about the upcoming season of “SNL.”

Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels finally addressed the shock exits of some of the show’s cast members earlier this month. “The show has always brought people in from new, different ages and different generations,

The SNL stars not returning for Season 51 include Heidi Gardner (after eight seasons), Michal Longfellow (after three seasons), Devon Walker (after three seasons), Emil Wakim (after one season), and John Higgins, who was part of the Please Don’t Destroy troupe that joined the late-night show in 2021.

Several Saturday Night Live stars and writers will not return for the new season, with longtime cast member Heidi Gardner among them. Five new cast members are being added, including Please Don't Destroy member Ben Marshall. SNL season 51 premieres Oct. 4 ...

The most “shocking” development was the end of Gardner’s tenure after eight years on the show. Gardner has yet to publicly comment on her exit, but the New York Post —as well as SNL alum Dana Carvey —have suggested she was not invited back for another season.

The hardest part of a great party is knowing when to say goodnight. But after seven unforgettable seasons, I have decided to leave ‘SNL.’”

Lorne Michaels has some big plans for "Saturday Night Live" Season 51. In an August interview with Puck News, the "SNL" creator talked about the future of the hit show, which has been running since 1975, and said he plans on shaking up the cast for the new season.