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Is ‘Saturday Night Live’ New Tonight? Return Date, First Four Hosts For ‘SNL’ Season 52

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Is ‘Saturday Night Live’ New Tonight? Return Date, First Four Hosts For ‘SNL’ Season 52. (2026, September 26). New York Post. https://decider.com/2026/09/26/saturday-night-live-new-tonight-snl-return-first-four-hosts-jalen-brunson/

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The article reports that the new season of "Saturday Night Live" (SNL) begins with a live episode hosted by Knicks star Jalen Brunson, airing tonight, September 26, at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. It also lists the hosts for the following three episodes: Dakota Johnson on October 3, Shane Gillis on October 10, and Inde Navarrette on October 31. Additionally, the piece recommends several related streaming content options like SCTV documentaries and Norm Macdonald’s upcoming Netflix documentary.
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Saturday Night Live returned for its 52nd season with a new episode on September 26, 2021. The show will air weekly on NBC, and viewers can watch it live or stream it online through the NBC website/app if they have a valid cable login. For upcoming episodes, Dakota Johnson is set to host alongside the band Turnstile on October 3, Shane Gillis with Rosalía on October 10, and Inde Navarrette with Gracie Abrams on October 31.

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“Article A specifically mentions Jalen Brunson hosting SNL on a particular date, while Article B is a broader overview and recommendations for streaming related content.”
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DIRECTV NBC Netflix Peacock SNL

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NBC ORG · 5× Peacock ORG · 5× DIRECTV ORG · 2× Hulu + Live TV ORG · 2× Jalen Brunson PERSON · 2× Netflix ORG · 2× SNL ORG · 2× YouTube TV ORG · 2× fuboTV ORG · 2× Steve Martin’s PERSON · 1×

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Saturday Night Live Release Schedule/Hosts: We also know who will host the next three episodes of Saturday Night Live: - Episode 2 (October 3): Dakota Johnson/Turnstile - Episode 3 (October 10): Shane Gillis/Rosalía - Episode 4 (October 31): Inde Navarrette/Gracie Abrams How To Watch Saturday Night Live Online: If you have a valid cable login, you can watch SNL on NBC or the NBC website/app.
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🔮 Saturday Night Live Release Schedule/Hosts: We also know who will host the next three episodes of Saturday Night Live: - Episode 2 (October 3): Dakota Johnson/Turnstile - Episode 3 (October 10): Shane Gillis/Rosalía - Episode 4 (October 31): Inde Navarrette/Gracie Abrams How To Watch Saturday Night Live Online: If you have a valid cable login, you can watch SNL on NBC or the NBC website/app.

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Over the last few months, I’ve rewatched a slew of classic Saturday Night Live sketches as I put together my perfect SNL episode. asserted
I → rewatche → episode
From Steve Martin’s memorable “Not Gonna Phone It In Tonight” musical opening to ’90s favorites like “Van Down by the River” and “Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer,” my own personal SNL mixtape is very ’90s/early-2000s centric, but who knows what future classic sketches await as we prepare for Season 52. asserted
we → phone → Season
Before we get to the return of SNL, we have a few Saturday Night Live-related streaming recommendations. asserted
we → get → recommendations
Netflix recently uploaded all six seasons of the iconic Canadian sketch series SCTV, and a documentary on the series, SCTV: The Greatest Show You’ve Never Heard Of, premieres October 30 on the streamer. asserted
You → upload → streamer
Netflix also has a Norm Macdonald documentary in the pipeline, Judd Apatow’s Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald, that drops on October 16, and HBO is airing an “NFL Short” on Dennis Miller’s time on Monday Night Football, Miller Night Football, on Tuesday, September 29 at 9:00 p.m. ET. asserted
HBO → have → ET
But let’s get back to the main event. asserted
’s → let → event
When does Saturday Night Live return with new episodes? asserted
Live → return → episodes
Here’s everything you need to know. asserted
you → ’ → ?
The season premiere of SNL airs tonight at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. asserted
premiere → air → NBC
Who’s Hosting The Season Premiere of Saturday Night Live? asserted
Who → host → Live
Knicks legend Jalen Brunson hosts tonight’s season premiere, with musical guest Katseye. asserted
Brunson → host → Katseye
Saturday Night Live Release Schedule/Hosts: We also know who will host the next three episodes of Saturday Night Live: - Episode 2 (October 3): Dakota Johnson/Turnstile - Episode 3 (October 10): Shane Gillis/Rosalía - Episode 4 (October 31): Inde Navarrette/Gracie Abrams How To Watch Saturday Night Live Online: If you have a valid cable login, you can watch SNL on NBC or the NBC website/app. asserted
you → know → NBC
The only way to watch shows airing live without cable is by using a live TV streaming service. asserted
way → watch → service
Our favorite is DIRECTV, which comes with a five-day free trial before payment begins. asserted
payment → come → trial
DIRECTV offers a number of flexible subscription options, including Genre Packs, so you can best choose which streaming plans fit your needs and budget. asserted
plans → offer → needs
Packs start at $19.99/month. asserted
Packs → start → 19.99
You can also watch NBC live with an active subscription to fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, or Sling TV. asserted
You → watch → fuboTV
YouTube TV, fuboTV, and Hulu + Live TV offer free trials for new subscribers. asserted
TV → offer → subscribers
Can I Watch Saturday Night Live on Peacock? asserted
I → watch → Peacock
You can stream new episodes of SNL live or on demand on Peacock. asserted
You → stream → Peacock
The upcoming Jalen Brunson-hosted episode will be available to watch on demand on Peacock beginning Sunday, September 27. asserted
episode → host → Sunday
The season premiere of Saturday Night Live airs September 26 at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. asserted
premiere → air → NBC
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