As of 2024, the Foo Fighters had six members: Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett, Pat Smear, Rami Jaffee, and Josh Freese. This lineup performed together during the band's 2023 and 2024 touring period.
The six-member arrangement reflected the band's expanded live sound. Grohl remained the lead vocalist and guitarist, Mendel played bass, Shiflett and Smear handled guitar parts, Jaffee played keyboards and additional instruments, and Freese served as drummer. Freese joined after the death of longtime drummer Taylor Hawkins in 2022 and was publicly introduced during the band's 2023 tribute performances and tour.
Foo Fighters' membership has changed several times since the group began. The original touring lineup formed around Grohl after he recorded the debut album largely by himself. Earlier members included drummer William Goldsmith and guitarist Franz Stahl, while Smear has moved in and out of the official lineup over the years.
The date matters in this question: band membership is not a permanent statistic. A later lineup change can alter the answer, so “six” is specifically the correct count for the 2024 configuration rather than an all-time total.