The new Smosh cast members for 2026 are Courtney Theophin, Eli Gonzalez, Emily Wirth and Tatyana Guchi. Their formal welcome in October followed recurring appearances in Smosh videos, which explains why viewers may know their faces before recognizing them as official ensemble members.
Smosh confirmed all four names in its company announcement. This guide covers that October expansion, not a separate announcement of another four hires today.
Who are the new Smosh cast members in 2026?
Courtney Theophin
Theophin brings comedy, acting, writing and production experience. The Publish Press reported on October 14 that he works at NPR and has made comedic economics explainers. It also reported that a Smosh casting executive noticed his improv and sketch work at Upright Citizens Brigade. His background connects explanatory video production with live performance, rather than fitting a simple division between “internet creator” and “stage comedian.”
Eli Gonzalez
Gonzalez’s screen credits include St. Denis Medical and Bosch: Legacy, according to The Publish Press. The newsletter also notes his UCB improv training. For a viewer trying to place a familiar face, those are useful reference points; they do not mean his Smosh role is limited to recreating characters from those shows.
Emily Wirth
Wirth developed her comedy in New York and guest hosts NowThis’s Are You Okay?, The Publish Press reports. Net Influencer’s October 12 coverage identifies her project in development with Funny or Die as We Saw a Dragon. “In development” is not the same as an announced release date, so that project should not be presented as a newly available series.
Tatyana Guchi
Guchi is a comedy creator, actor, musician and stand-up performer. The Publish Press reports that her stand-up has aired on SiriusXM’s Netflix Is a Joke Radio. Net Influencer also identifies her as a Laugh Factory Fresh Face and a finalist in ABFF’s Because They’re Funny breakout-comedian competition.
Why were they already appearing in Smosh videos?
The October announcement formalized a relationship viewers had already seen developing. Bleeding Cool’s October 9 report says the performers had appeared as Friends of Smosh before joining the ensemble.
That distinction is the key to the timeline: a guest or recurring appearance can precede an official cast welcome. It would therefore be misleading to describe every older video featuring one of the four as their first day as a confirmed cast member.
What does the announcement confirm about future appearances?
Smosh’s own statement welcomes the four into its existing ensemble and emphasizes their individual comedic voices. It does not provide a per-performer episode schedule or employment-contract terms. Cast status should not be treated as a promise that all four appear in every upload.
For viewers catching up, start with the four names above and distinguish official company announcements from speculation about who might join or leave. The backgrounds explain what each performer brings; they are not predictions about replacing any particular cast member.
Related creator programming: our guide to Jeopardy! YouTube Edition’s return covers a separate creator lineup.
Archival photo: Smosh founders Ian Hecox (left) and Anthony Padilla at VidCon in Anaheim, California, June 26, 2014. The four 2026 additions are not pictured. Photo: Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized for display.
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