Methyltransferase-like 3 (METTL3) and 14 (METTL14) are core subunits of the methyltransferase complex (MTC) that catalyzes mRNA N 6-methyladenosine (m 6A) modification. Despite the expanding list of m 6A-dependent function of the MTC, m 6A independent function of the METTL3 and METTL14 complex remains poorly understood. Here we show that genome-wide redistribution of METTL3 and METTL14 transcriptionally drives senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) in a m 6A-independent manner. METTL14 is redistributed to the enhancers, while METTL3 is localized to the pre-existing NF-κB sites within the promoters of SASP genes during senescence. METTL3 and METTL14 are necessary for SASP. However, SASP is not regulated by m 6A mRNA modification. METTL3 and METTL14 are required for both the tumor-promoting and immune surveillance functions of senescent cells mediated by SASP in vivo in mouse models. In summary, our results report a m 6A independent function of the METTL3 and METTL14 complex in transcriptionally promoting SASP during senescence.