Chloe Fineman to Depart “Saturday Night Live” After Seven Seasons, Negotiating Netflix’s “Myron Bolitar” Drama Series

Chloe Fineman is set to leave NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” after seven seasons, Deadline reported in an exclusive on July 16, 2026. The departure is expected to follow the show’s upcoming Season 51, which begins its run next season as SNL prepares the next slate of cast changes.

Fineman has been among the performers highlighted in recent seasons, and Deadline described her as a standout in the sketch program during the past few years. Her exit would represent the first cast departure identified publicly following the announcement cycle leading up to Season 51, according to the report.

In the same exclusive, Deadline said Fineman already has lined up her next screen project. She is reported to be in negotiations to join Colin Woodell in Netflix’s drama series “Myron Bolitar,” described by Deadline as an upcoming production for the streaming service.

The “Myron Bolitar” project is being developed as a drama series, and Deadline’s report frames Fineman’s potential casting as a key next step after her SNL run. The report did not provide details on the specific character she would play, nor did it outline the terms or timing of any agreement at the time of publication.

For SNL, the cast change would add to the show’s ongoing process of adjusting the ensemble ahead of a new season, including the mix of featured players and writers who typically rotate in and out across years. Fineman’s reported exit also underscores how established performers continue to weigh longer-term opportunities as their time on network comedy series concludes.

For Netflix, a reported addition like Fineman would come as the platform continues to expand scripted drama offerings, with Deadline pointing to her negotiations as part of the current casting work for “Myron Bolitar.” The production team’s casting timeline, episode order, and release window were not specified in the report.

If negotiations result in a finalized agreement, Fineman would be transitioning from weekly live sketch production to scripted episodic drama, a shift that often affects rehearsal schedules, promotional plans, and filming commitments. No confirmation was included in the Deadline report about whether her SNL exit would include additional appearances after Season 51.

Deadline’s reporting positions the decision as a completed set of plans for Fineman’s next chapter, with the SNL timeline tied to the conclusion of her seven-year run and the Netflix negotiations tied to the “Myron Bolitar” series starring Colin Woodell. The next public update would likely come as Netflix finalizes casting and SNL details how the Season 51 ensemble will be structured following her departure.