Who is hosting SNL tonight?

Jalen Brunson is hosting Saturday Night Live tonight, Sept 26, 2026, with musical guest KATSEYE.

What is the SNL Season 52 schedule?

SNL Season 51 featured hosts include Inde Navarrette, Shane Gillis, Dakota Johnson and Jalen Brunson.

You can find deep-dive reviews and analysis for every episode of Saturday Night Live Season 52 on The Omnicosm.

Need to Know

Oct. 31, 2026 / Musical guest: Gracie Abrams

Oct. 10, 2026 / Musical guest: Rosalía

Oct. 3, 2026 / Musical guest: Turnstile

Sept. 26, 2026 / Musical guest: KATSEYE

SNL airs at 11:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. PT on NBC & Peacock.

Repertory players: Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Marcello Hernández, James Austin Johnson, Colin Jost, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson

Featured players: Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Ashley Padilla, Kam Patterson, Veronika Slowikowska, Jane Wickline

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