Is ‘SNL’ New This Week?

Adam Driver Olivia Rodrigo to host SNL
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Saturday Night Live (SNL) is currently airing Season 49. This season has had some incredible hosts so far, including Pete Davidson, Bad Bunny, Nate Bargatze, Timothée Chalamet, and Jason Momoa. Just last week, actor Emma Stone joined the Five-Timer Club while promoting her upcoming film Poor Things and her new series The Curse. In Stone’s episode, singer Noah Kahan made his musical guest debut right after being nominated for Best New Artist at the 2024 Grammy Awards.

Is ‘SNL’ new this week?

Adam Driver

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Yes, there is a new episode on Saturday, December 9. Adam Driver will be hosting for the fourth time, and musical guest Olivia Rodrigo will be performing for the second time. Driver will also promote his new film Ferrari, which premiere in theaters on December 25.

How to watch ‘SNL’

SNL airs on Saturday nights at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC and can be streamed live on Peacock. Episodes are available to watch on Peacock the next day. Previous episodes can also be streamed on-demand on Peacock.

Who has hosted and performed on ‘SNL’ so far during Season 49?

October 14: Pete Davidson / Ice Spice

October 21: Bad Bunny / Bad Bunny

October 28: Nate Bargatze / Foo Fighters

November 11: Timothée Chalamet / Boygenius

November 18: Jason Momoa / Tate McRae

December 2: Emma Stone / Noah Kahan

Who is hosting ‘SNL’ next week?

Kate McKinnon attends the World Premiere of "Barbie"

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For the last episode of 2023, SNL alum Kate McKinnon will return to host. Musical guest Billie Eilish will join her.

Who has made surprise appearances this season?

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce made guest appearances during the premiere episode. In the second episode, Pedro Pascal made an appearance, joining host and performer Bad Bunny in his monologue and during a sketch. Lady Gaga and Mick Jagger also showed up. In Bargatze’s episode, Christopher Walken and Padma Lakshmi made cameos. Alec Baldwin appeared at the end of the most recent episode hosted by Chalamet. During Stones’s episode, Tina Fey and Candice Bergen showed up during her monologue to welcome her to the Five-Timers Club.