Trending badgeTrendingPosted 56 minutes agoSubscribe to Screen Time NewsletterCaret DownScarlett Johansson Just Confirmed Whether Or Not Colin Jost Is Returning To "Saturday Night Live," And I Was Sweating BulletsThank you for the update, ScarJo.by Mychal ThompsonBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestLink Scarlett Johansson just provided a weekend update that should give fans of Colin Jost some momentary peace. John Nacion / Variety via Getty Images If you didn't know, the Jurassic World: Rebirth star and Colin have been married since October 2020. So, it's fair that she would get asked a question about her hubby's future on the late-night show. Jamie McCarthy / Getty Images In the wake of so many Saturday Night Live cast changes, people constantly ask, "Who's next?" Could it be an SNL staple like Colin? NBC In fact, it's been a fear of fans of the "Weekend Update" host since Season 50 ended in May. @MULANEIUM / x.com So far, cast members Heidi Gardner, Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow, and featured player Emil Wakim are confirmed not to return for the next season. NBC / Mary Ellen Matthews/NBC via Getty Images While promoting her directorial debut, Eleanor the Great, starring June Squibb, at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, Scarlett revealed whether or not Colin's returning for Season 51. Variety / Variety via Getty Images "He's going back to work," she told Entertainment Weekly at the festival. John Nacion / Variety via Getty Images Scarlett was actually the final guest of Season 50, and was featured in one of the funniest "Weekend Update" segments to date. Answering whether or not she'd also return for SNL, Scarlett added it would probably be a last-minute decision. "I think that's basically the MO over at 30 Rock is that everything is like moments before," she said. "It's usually like Friday night before the Saturday show." NBC / Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images This is great news because I don't think the internet can handle another SNL departure so soon. NBC / Will Heath/NBC via Getty Images Colin and his cohost Michael Che are actually the longest-tenured "Weekend Update" duo. Colin holds the record for longest-running anchor after taking over for Seth Meyers in 2014. In other news, five new cast members have been announced: Veronika Slowikowska, Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Kam Patterson, and Ben Marshall from the comedy group Please Don't Destroy. Taylor Hill / Getty Images for The Ally Coalition, NBC / Lauren Clements/NBC via Getty Images Glad to hear Colin's safe for now! Season 51 of Saturday Night Live is set to premiere on Oct. 4, 2025.