Saturday Night Live
Season 51 Premiere:
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Live from New York for more than four decades, celebrity hosts join an award-winning ensemble cast to perform comedic sketches, satirical news and digital shorts, alongside popular musical acts.
Cast & Crew
Michael Che Actor
Mikey Day Actor
Chloe Fineman Actor
Colin Jost Actor
Kenan Thompson Actor
Bowen Yang Actor
Andrew Dismukes Actor
James Austin Johnson Actor
Sarah Sherman Actor
Marcello Hernandez Actor
Ashley Padilla Actor
Jane Wickline Actor
Jeremy Culhane Actor
Ben Marshall Actor
Kam Patterson Actor
Veronika Slowikowska Actor
Tommy Brennan Actor
Lorne Michaels Creator
Lorne Michaels Executive Producer
Steve Higgins Producer
Erik Kenward Producer
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Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Wednesday, October 1
Season 18 • Episode 19
Host: Christina Applegate. Music guest: Midnight Oil.
Wednesday, October 1
Season 20 • Episode 12
Host Bob Newhart; Des'ree; guest appearance by Suzanne Pleshette.
Wednesday, October 1
Season 27 • Episode 7
Host: baseball star Derek Jeter. Music guests: Shakira and Bubba Sparxxxs.
Wednesday, October 1
Best of Will Ferrell, Volume 2
Season 29 •
A compilation of skits features Will Ferrell.
Wednesday, October 1
The Rock; Andrew W.K.
Season 27 • Episode 17
The Rock; musical guest Andrew W.K.
Thursday, October 2
Season 20 • Episode 19
Host Bob Saget; TLC.
Thursday, October 2
Season 21 • Episode 2
Host: Chevy Chase. Music guest: Lisa Loeb.
Thursday, October 2
Season 27 • Episode 20
Host: actress Winona Ryder. Music guest: Moby.
Thursday, October 2
Season 28 • Episode 6
Host: Brittany Murphy. Music guest: Nelly.
Thursday, October 2
Best of Jimmy Fallon
Season 30 •
Skits and sketches featuring Jimmy Fallon.
Friday, October 3
Season 21 • Episode 9
Host Madeline Kahn; band Bush.
Friday, October 3
Season 22 • Episode 6
Host Robert Downey Jr.; Fiona Apple; Evander Holyfield; Bob Dole.
Friday, October 3
Ben Affleck; Nelly
Season 30 • Episode 1
Ben Affleck hosts; Nelly performs; appearances by actors James Gandolfini and Alec Baldwin.
Friday, October 3
The Best of Christopher Walken
Season 29 •
A compilation of performances and skits features actor Christopher Walken.
Friday, October 3
Justin Timberlake
Season 32 • Episode 9
Justin Timberlake hosts and performs.
Saturday, October 4
Season 22 • Episode 7
Host Phil Hartman; musical guest Bush; special appearance by Rodney Dangerfield.
Saturday, October 4
Season 22 • Episode 13
Host Chevy Chase; musical group Live.
Saturday, October 4
Alec Baldwin; Ed Sheeran
From Feb. 11, 2017: Alec Baldwin; Ed Sheeran performs.
Saturday, October 4
Scarlett Johansson; Lorde
From March 11, 2017: Host Scarlett Johansson; Lorde.
Saturday, October 4
Jimmy Fallon; Harry Styles
Season 42 • Episode 18
Jimmy Fallon; Harry Styles performs.
Saturday, October 4
Bad Bunny; Doja Cat New
Season 51 • Episode 1
Host Bad Bunny; Doja Cat performs.
Sunday, October 5
Chris Pine; LCD Soundsystem
Season 42 • Episode 19
Host Chris Pine; LCD Soundsystem performs.
Sunday, October 5
Bad Bunny
Season 49 • Episode 2
Bad Bunny hosts and performs.
Sunday, October 5
Timothée Chalamet; boygenius
Season 49 • Episode 4
Host Timothée Chalamet; boygenius performs.
Sunday, October 5
Jason Momoa; Tate McRae
Season 49 • Episode 5
Host Jason Momoa; Tate McRae performs.
Sunday, October 5
Jacob Elordi; Reneé Rapp
Season 49 • Episode 9
Host Jacob Elordi; Reneé Rapp performs.
Sunday, October 5
Ayo Edebiri; Jennifer Lopez
Season 49 • Episode 11
Host Ayo Edebiri; Jennifer Lopez performs.
Sunday, October 5
Sydney Sweeney; Kacey Musgraves
Season 49 • Episode 13
Host Sydney Sweeney; Kacey Musgraves performs.
Monday, October 6
Forest Whitaker; Keith Urban
Season 32 • Episode 13
Host Forest Whitaker; Keith Urban performs.
Monday, October 6
Rainn Wilson; Arcade Fire
Season 32 • Episode 14
Host Rainn Wilson; Arcade Fire performs.
Tuesday, October 7
Season 22 • Episode 16
Host Mike Myers; musical guest Aerosmith.
Tuesday, October 7
Season 22 • Episode 17
Host Rob Lowe; the Spice Girls; special guests Joe Pesci, Robert De Niro.
Tuesday, October 7
Peyton Manning; Carrie Underwood
Season 32 • Episode 16
Host NFL player Peyton Manning; Carrie Underwood performs.
Tuesday, October 7
Zach Braff; Maroon 5
Season 32 • Episode 20
Host Zach Braff; Maroon 5 performs.
Tuesday, October 7
Tina Fey; Carrie Underwood
Season 33 • Episode 5
Host Tina Fey; Carrie Underwood performs.
Tuesday, October 7
Anne Hathaway; The Killers
Season 34 • Episode 4
Anne Hathaway hosts; The Killers perform.
Wednesday, October 8
Season 22 • Episode 18
Host Pamela Lee; guest Rollins Band; special guest Tommy Lee.
Wednesday, October 8
Season 22 • Episode 20
Host Jeff Goldblum; musical guest En Vogue.
Wednesday, October 8
Paul Rudd; Beyoncé
Season 34 • Episode 8
Host Paul Rudd; Beyoncé performs.
Wednesday, October 8
Alec Baldwin; Jonas Brothers
Season 34 • Episode 16
Host Alec Baldwin; Jonas Brothers perform.
Wednesday, October 8
Will Ferrell; Green Day
Season 34 • Episode 22
Will Ferrell; Green Day.
Wednesday, October 8
Paul Rudd; Paul McCartney
Season 36 • Episode 9
Host Paul Rudd; Paul McCartney performs.
Thursday, October 9
Season 23 • Episode 2
Host Matthew Perry; musical guest Oasis.
Thursday, October 9
Season 23 • Episode 19
Host: actor Matthew Broderick. Music guest: Natalie Merchant.
Thursday, October 9
Megan Fox; U2
Season 35 • Episode 1
Megan Fox hosts; U2 performs.
Thursday, October 9
Betty White; Jay-Z
Season 35 • Episode 21
Host Betty White; Jay-Z performs.
Friday, October 10
Season 24 • Episode 1
Host Cameron Diaz; musical guest Smashing Pumpkins.
Friday, October 10
Season 24 • Episode 5
Host David Spade; musical guest Eagle-Eye Cherry.
Friday, October 10
Jeff Bridges; Eminem
Season 36 • Episode 10
Host Jeff Bridges; Eminem performs.
Friday, October 10
Season 37 • Episode 15
Host Maya Rudolph; Sleigh Bells perform.
Friday, October 10
Season 37 • Episode 19
Host Josh Brolin; Gotye performs.
Friday, October 10
Season 37 • Episode 22
Mick Jagger hosts and performs.
Saturday, October 11
Season 24 • Episode 8
Host Vince Vaughn; musical guest Lauryn Hill.
Saturday, October 11
Season 24 • Episode 9
Host Alec Baldwin; musical guest Luciano Pavarotti with Vanessa Williams.
Saturday, October 11
Amy Poehler; Role Model New
Season 51 • Episode 2
Host Amy Poehler; Role Model performs.
Saturday, October 11
The Best of Dan Aykroyd
Season 24 •
A compilation of skits salutes actor Dan Aykroyd.
Sunday, October 12
Pete Davidson; Ice Spice
Season 49 • Episode 1
Host Pete Davidson; Ice Spice performs.
Sunday, October 12
Travis Kelce; Kelsea Ballerini
Season 48 • Episode 14
Host Travis Kelce; Kelsea Ballerini performs.
Sunday, October 12
Peyton Manning; Carrie Underwood
Season 32 • Episode 16
Host NFL player Peyton Manning; Carrie Underwood performs.
Sunday, October 12
Jeff Bridges; Eminem
Season 36 • Episode 10
Host Jeff Bridges; Eminem performs.
Monday, October 13
Season 38 • Episode 10
Host Martin Short; Paul McCartney performs.
Monday, October 13
Season 38 • Episode 16
Justin Timberlake hosts and performs.
Monday, October 13
Season 38 • Episode 19
Host Zach Galifianakis; Of Monsters and Men performs.
Monday, October 13
Lady Gaga
Season 39 • Episode 6
Host and musical guest: Lady Gaga; sketches include the Kimye show, spotlightz acting camp and more.
Tuesday, October 14
Season 25 • Episode 1
Host Jerry Seinfeld; musical guest David Bowie.
Tuesday, October 14
Season 25 • Episode 3
Host Norm Macdonald; musical guests Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem.
Tuesday, October 14
Anna Kendrick; Pharell
Season 39 • Episode 17
Host Anna Kendrick; musical guest Pharrell; sketches include "Fox & Friends."
Tuesday, October 14
Chris Pratt; Ariana Grande
From Sept. 27, 2014: Host Chris Pratt; Ariana Grande performs.
Tuesday, October 14
Sarah Silverman; Maroon 5
Season 40 • Episode 2
Host Sarah Silverman; Maroon 5 performs.
Tuesday, October 14
Bill Hader; Hozier
From Oct. 11, 2014: Host Bill Hader; Hozier performs.
Wednesday, October 15
Season 25 • Episode 6
Host Jennifer Aniston; musical guest Sting.
Wednesday, October 15
Season 25 • Episode 8
Host: actor Danny DeVito. Music guest: R.E.M.
Wednesday, October 15
Chris Rock; Prince
From Nov. 1, 2014: Host Chris Rock; Prince performs.
Wednesday, October 15
Woody Harrelson; Kendrik Lamar
From Nov. 15, 2014: Host Woody Harrelson; Kendrick Lamar performs.
Wednesday, October 15
Cameron Diaz; Bruno Mars
Season 40 • Episode 7
Host Cameron Diaz; Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars perform.
Wednesday, October 15
Amy Adams; One Direction
From Dec. 20, 2014: host Amy Adams; One Direction performs.
Thursday, October 16
Season 25 • Episode 12
Host: Julianna Margulies. Music guest: DMX.
Thursday, October 16
Season 26 • Episode 12
Sean Hayes; musical guest Shaggy.
Thursday, October 16
Kevin Hart; Sia
Season 40 • Episode 11
Host Kevin Hart; Sia performs.
Thursday, October 16
J. K. Simmons; D'Angelo
Season 40 • Episode 13
Host J.K. Simmons; D'Angelo and the Vanguard perform.
Thursday, October 16
Michael Keaton; Carly Rae Jepsen
From April 4, 2015: Host Michael Keaton; Carly Rae Jepsen performs.
Thursday, October 16
Scarlett Johansson; Wiz Khalifa
Season 40 • Episode 19
Host Scarlett Johansson; Wiz Khalifa performs.
Friday, October 17
Season 26 • Episode 14
Host: Conan O'Brien. Music guest: Don Henley.
Friday, October 17
Season 26 • Episode 20
Christopher Walken; musical group Weezer.
Friday, October 17
Reese Witherspoon; Florence + the Machine
From May 09, 2015: Host Reese Witherspoon; Florence + the Machine performs.
Friday, October 17
Tracy Morgan; Demi Lovato
Season 41 • Episode 3
Host Tracy Morgan; Demi Lovato performs.
Friday, October 17
Matthew McConaughey; Adele
Season 41 • Episode 6
Host Matthew McConaughey; Adele performs.
Friday, October 17
Ryan Gosling; Leon Bridges
From Dec. 5, 2015: Host Ryan Gosling; Leon Bridges performs.
Saturday, October 18
Best of Will Ferrell, Volume 2
Season 29 •
A compilation of skits features Will Ferrell.
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