Tonight’s episode of Saturday Night Live is not new. It is a repeat of Season 51’s Will Ferrell/Paul McCartney episode.
There is a positive side to the news. The season premiere of Saturday Night Live UK is now available for streaming on Peacock. In that first episode of Season 2, Jeff Goldblum serves as host and CMAT appears as the musical guest. Jamie Demetriou and Amelia Dimoldenberg are lined up to host the next two episodes. New episodes of Saturday Night Live UK premiere Sundays at 1:01 p.m. ET on Peacock.
SNL’s Season 52 premiere is returning to the U.S. next Saturday, September 26, with Jalen Brunson hosting. Katseye will perform as the night’s musical guest.
New Cast Members Join SNL
Two new featured players have been added to the cast of the late-night institution: Saidah Belo-Osagie and Grace Reiter. Ashley Padilla and Jane Wickline have been promoted to repertory players.
Host Order for Season 52
Five confirmed hosts have joined Season 52, with their order of appearance matching the order of announcement.
- Jalen Brunson hosts the premiere on September 26, with Katseye as musical guest.
- Dakota Johnson hosts Episode 2 on October 3, with Turnstile as musical guest.
- Shane Gillis hosts Episode 3 on October 10, with Rosalía as musical guest.
- Inde Navarrette hosts Episode 4 on October 31, with Gracie Abrams as musical guest.
After a summer break, the show returns with its premiere.
How to Watch the Show
Saturday Night Live can be watched on NBC or the NBC website/app if you have a valid cable login. For those who have cut the cord, the choices are direct.
- DIRECTV
- fuboTV
- Hulu + Live TV
- YouTube TV
- Sling TV
New viewers can take advantage of free trials from YouTube TV, fuboTV, and Hulu + Live TV.
Peacock is the place to stream new episodes of SNL live or on demand. The show’s next season, hosted by Jalen Brunson, will be available to watch on demand on Peacock from Sunday, September 27.
The Season Premiere on Peacock
NBC and Peacock will host the season premiere of Saturday Night Live on September 26.
That single date marks the return of the show.
The Repeat Tonight
Tonight’s broadcast is not new. It is a repeat of the Ferrell/McCartney episode, which aired earlier in the season. SNL airs with a delay, and this repeat serves as a reminder of that fact.
That is not unusual for the show’s Friday night slot. Tonight’s repeat gives viewers a chance to see — or re-see — the episode with Ferrell and McCartney.
Airing content that has already cleared the writers’ room and the live stage means the show is not testing new material tonight. The repeat also means the show is not testing new material tonight.
What Is Saturday Night Live UK
The UK version of Saturday Night Live has already aired its first episode of Season 2, with Jeff Goldblum serving as host. Jamie Demetriou and Amelia Dimoldenberg are set to host the subsequent two shows.
The UK show is running on a slightly different schedule from the U.S. version, with its episodes debuting on Sundays instead of Saturdays.
The Schedule at a Glance
| Episode | Date | Host | Musical Guest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premiere | September 26 | Jalen Brunson | Katseye |
| Episode 2 | October 3 | Dakota Johnson | Turnstile |
| Episode 3 | October 10 | Shane Gillis | Rosalía |
| Episode 4 | October 31 | Inde Navarrette | Gracie Abrams |
The schedule’s design makes reading the table easy, with the premiere serving as the season’s anchor point and the remaining episodes following on their own assigned dates.
Saidah Belo-Osagie and Grace Reiter join as featured players.
The season’s first new episode arrives with the September 26 premiere. It sets the tone for everything that comes after, and it is the first of its kind for the season. Brunson, a well-known figure in sports, takes on hosting for the first time in the show’s history.
The lineup of musical guests pairs newer artists with more established names. Katseye will open the season premiere, with Turnstile, Rosalía, and Gracie Abrams joining the show.
Tonight’s repeat serves as a reminder that SNL operates on a delay. The Ferrell/McCartney episode first aired earlier in the season, and what viewers see now is merely that same show broadcast again.
Peacock is streaming the UK version, and the first episode of Season 2 is already up. The U.S. version, meanwhile, is set to premiere on September 26. The two streams run on separate schedules, so viewers can pick which one to watch.
Ashley Padilla and Jane Wickline have been promoted, a move that demonstrates how much the show values its writing staff.
Before the rest of the season unfolds, Saidah Belo-Osagie and Grace Reiter, the two new featured players, will have time to settle into their respective roles.
Cord-cutters have plenty of choices. Peacock, DIRECTV, fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and Sling TV all offer the show. Free trials are available on YouTube TV, fuboTV, and Hulu + Live TV, so testing a subscription before signing up is easy.
Tonight’s repeat is not the focal point of the evening. The real centerpiece comes on September 26, when Jalen Brunson hosts the premiere. That is the date to put on your calendar, and the date to tune in.
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