Who’s hosting SNL?

SNL Season 52 schedule: Dates, hosts, musical guests and reviews

John Mulaney

Nov. 14, 2026 / Musical guest: Phoebe Bridgers

Druski

Nov. 7, 2026 / Musical guest: The Strokes

Inde Navarrette

Oct. 31, 2026 / Musical guest: Gracie Abrams

Episode Review: We knew Shane Gillis would bomb on ‘SNL.’ We just didn’t expect he would f-bomb. | The Cold Open

Can we end this bit where Lorne Michaels has to have Gillis host every year?

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Shane Gillis

Oct. 10, 2026 / Musical guest: Rosalía

Episode Review: Taylor Swift swings by ‘SNL’ to celebrate Dakota Johnson’s birthday | The Cold Open

‘You just show up once a week at my house with an empty bottle of wine,’ the pop star told the three-time ‘SNL’ host.

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Dakota Johnson

Oct. 3, 2026 / Musical guest: Turnstile

Episode Review: Jalen Brunson hosts a basketball-centric ‘SNL’ opener | The Cold Open

‘SNL’ needs to be better when it comes to kicking off a season.

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Jalen Brunson

Sept. 26, 2026 / Musical guest: KATSEYE

How to watch Saturday Night Live

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

Who’s in the Season 52 cast?

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

Featured players: Saidah Belo-Osagie, Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson, Grace Reiter, Veronika Slowikowska

The Cold Open previously published as Deep SNL Thoughts.

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