When Saturday Night Live returns amid the 2026 TV schedule, it’ll be without one cast member. Bowen Yang exited SNL in December, signing off for the final time as a cast member during Season 51’s Christmas episode. Since then, Yang has opened up a bit more about his decision to leave the show and how he’s feeling about it. He also dropped some details about his final sketch and, apparently, it was initially going to be much wilder than it turned out, until series creator Lorne Michaels stepped in.
Yang’s final sketch as an SNL cast member is “Delta Lounge,” which sees him playing a lounge employee managing the airport’s eggnog machine during his final shift. Ariana Grande (the host of that episode) plays Yang’s wife, while Kenan Thompson, Andrew Dismukes and Jane Wickline play travelers. The bit culminates in Yang being joined on stage by Grande and musical guest Cher, as he – while still in character – says goodbye to his place of employment.
