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Jalen Brunson hosts ‘SNL’ Season 52 premiere — Here’s how to watch for free

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Tricarico, A. (2026, September 27). Jalen Brunson hosts ‘SNL’ Season 52 premiere — Here’s how to watch for free. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/26/entertainment/how-to-watch-jalen-brunson-host-snl-season-52-premiere-for-free/

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The article reports that Jalen Brunson, captain of the New York Knicks and NBA Finals MVP, will host the Season 52 premiere episode of "Saturday Night Live" on September 26 at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT. Viewers can watch the show for free using a five-day trial of DIRECTV's live TV streaming service without paying cable fees.

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Jalen Brunson, the NBA Finals MVP for the New York Knicks, hosted the premiere episode of Saturday Night Live's 52nd season on September 26, 2026. Brunson, who helped win the Knicks their first championship in 53 years by averaging 32.6 points per game during the Finals, brought four of his teammates—Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, O.G. Anunoby, and Josh Hart—to share in the spotlight. During his monologue, Brunson joked about taking a $113 million pay cut to re-sign with the Knicks and responded to questions from his teammates, including whether someone could foul out of "SNL." The show also featured musical guest Katseye and introduced new cast members Saidah Belo-Osagie and Grace Reiter.

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Watch 'SNL' for free - When: Sept. 26, 11:30 p.m. ET - How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial) - TV Channel: NBC Is ‘Saturday Night Live’ new tonight? asserted

Live → watch → Channel

“SNL” returns tonight, Sept. 26,. asserted

SNL → return → ?

Tonight’s episode of “SNL” will air live coast-to-coast at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT. asserted

episode → air → p.m.

How to watch ‘Saturday Night Live’ for free If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the “SNL” season premiere for free. asserted

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DIRECTV is our favorite service for trying live TV for free. asserted

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Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial before saving $30 on your first month. asserted

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We recommend the Choice plan, which includes NBC as part of its 125+ channel options. asserted

which → recommend → options

Who is hosting ‘SNL’ tonight? asserted

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New York Knicks captain and NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson makes his “SNL” hosting debut tonight. asserted

Brunson → make → debut

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Angela keeps readers up to date with information on how to watch all of your favorite reality TV shows and movies on each streaming service. asserted

Angela → keep → service

Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, celebrities and pop culture. asserted

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Prior to joining The Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews asserted

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