1. Jalen Brunson / KATSEYE
Air date: 2026-09-26 · 93 min
NBA Champion Jalen Brunson will host "Saturday Night Live" for the first time for the 52nd season premiere on Sept. 26. Brunson was named Most Valuable Player of the 2026 NBA Finals in which the New York Knicks won the championship for the first time in 53 years. KATSEYE will make their debut as musical guest. The Grammy Award-nominated global girl group recently released their third EP, "WILD," and are currently on their sold out "WILDWORLD" tour.
Open episode 1 ↗2. Dakota Johnson / Turnstile
Air date: 2026-10-03 · 93 min
Dakota Johnson will return as "SNL" host for the third time on Oct. 3. Johnson stars in the upcoming film "Verity," in theaters Oct. 2. Turnstile will perform as musical guest for the first time. The Grammy-winning hardcore rock band just kicked off their "NEVER ENOUGH Tour Pt. 2" across North America.
Open episode 2 ↗3. Shane Gillis / Rosalía
Air date: 2026-10-10 · 93 min
Shane Gillis will make his third "SNL" hosting appearance on Oct. 10. The comedian broke two Guiness World Records(R) this summer with his sold-out performance at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field and his series Tires was just renewed for a fourth season. Rosalía will take the stage for the second time as musical guest. The Grammy winner just wrapped her global "Lux" tour.
Open episode 3 ↗4. Inde Navarrette / Gracie Abrams
Air date: 2026-10-31 · 93 min
Following a two-week break, "SNL" will return on Oct. 31 with Inde Navarrette making her hosting debut. The actress is the breakout star of the hit horror-thriller "Obsession" and will star in the upcoming "X-Men" film and "The Waffle House Index." Gracie Abrams will make her second appearance as musical guest. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter will embark on "The Look at My Life" tour this December in support of her third studio album, "Daughter from Hell."
Open episode 4 ↗5. Druski / The Strokes
Air date: 2026-11-07 · 93 min
Druski will make his "Saturday Night Live" hosting debut on Nov. 7. The comedian and actor's new scripted comedy series, "Collect and Praise," will launch in December on Netflix. The Strokes will make their fifth appearance as musical guest. The New York rock band is currently on tour in support of their latest album, "Reality Awaits."
Open episode 5 ↗6. John Mulaney / Phoebe Bridgers
Air date: 2026-11-14 · 93 min
John Mulaney will return to host "SNL" for the seventh time on Nov. 14. The Emmy Award winner co-stars in "Madden," streaming on Prime Video and in select theaters on Nov. 18, and is performing nationwide on his "Mister Whatever" stand-up tour. Phoebe Bridgers will perform as "SNL" musical guest for the second time. The multi-Grammy Award winner is currently on tour with her newest Billboard chart-topping album, "Lost Weekend."
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7. TBA
Air date: 2026-12-05 · 93 min
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8. TBA
Air date: 2026-12-12 · 93 min
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9. TBA
Air date: 2026-12-19 · 93 min
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