Chloe Fineman Leaves SNL After Seven Seasons

Comedian Chloe Fineman announced her departure from "Saturday Night Live" on July 16, 2026, ending a seven-year tenure on the long-running sketch show. The 37-year-old performer confirmed her exit in a lengthy, heartfelt statement posted to Instagram, stating she felt it was time for her next chapter.

Fineman wrote that working at "SNL" had been the greatest privilege of her life and expressed deep gratitude to show creator Lorne Michaels and her colleagues. She reflected on the intense, all-consuming nature of the job, describing the emotional highs when a sketch succeeded and the profound disappointment when one was cut, often for ideas that seemed trivial in retrospect. "It's really hard to leave SNL but it does feel like the right time," Fineman stated. "I'm going to miss it a lot. But the people who work there are my family and that place is my home, and I know I'll never be too far away."

She first joined the show as a featured player at the start of its 45th season in 2019 and was promoted to repertory status in 2021. Fineman became a key cast member, particularly during the pandemic-disrupted seasons, where her work in remote episodes helped establish her as a standout....