Olivia Rodrigo, Matt Damon and Will Ferrell to final three episodes of ‘SNL’ Season 51

SNL will take a short break after this weekend’s episode with Colman Domingo. We learned which trio of hosts will close out Season 51 on Wednesday ...

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Who’s hosting? 

Olivia Rodrigo hosts on May 2, Matt Damon hosts on May 9 and Will Ferrell hosts on May 16

Have they hosted before?

This will be Rodrigo’s first time hosting SNL. She’s previously been the musical guest in May 2021 and December 2023.

This will be Damon’s third time hosting SNL. He’s previously hosted in October 2002 and December 2018. (You might also remember all his cameos as Brett Kavanaugh plus the time he got a Five-Timers Club jacket.)

This will be Ferrell’s sixth time hosting SNL. He’s previously hosted in May 2005, May 2009, May 2012, January 2o18 and November 2019. (Yes, Ferrell is a member of the Five-Timers Club but never got a jacket.)

Who’s the musical guest?

Rodrigo will pull double duty on May 2, Noah Kahan will perform on May 9 and Paul McCartney returns to SNL on May 16.

Check out the complete list of SNL Season 51 hosts, musical guests and reviews.

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