Saturday Night Live is back. The season 52 premiere airs tonight, September 26, at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, hosted by Knicks legend Jalen Brunson with musical guest Katseye.
The return brings a familiar question: is SNL new tonight? The answer is yes, and the next three episodes have hosts lined up through Halloween.
The Premiere Lineup
Brunson takes the stage first. He hosts the season opener, with Katseye providing the musical performance.
The show follows a standard format: host, cold open, sketches, musical guest, more sketches. The premiere airs on NBC and streams on Peacock.
Streaming Options
For viewers without cable, the options are straightforward. DIRECTV offers a five-day free trial before payment begins, and packs start at $19.99 per month.
Other services carry NBC live as well. fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV all offer free trials for new subscribers. Sling TV is also listed as an option.
Peacock subscribers can stream the new episodes live or on demand. The Brunson-hosted episode will be available to watch on demand on Peacock starting Sunday, September 27.
The Next Three Episodes
The first four episodes of SNL season 52 are now fully booked. Here is how the schedule breaks down:
- Episode 2: October 3, hosted by Dakota Johnson, with Turnstile performing
- Episode 3: October 10, hosted by Shane Gillis, with Rosalía performing
- Episode 4: October 31, hosted by Inde Navarrette, with Gracie Abrams performing
That fourth date falls on Halloween night.
What To Watch Before The Premiere
Decider has compiled a list of streaming recommendations tied to SNL history. Netflix has uploaded all six seasons of SCTV, the Canadian sketch series, and a documentary on the show, SCTV: The Greatest Show You’ve Never Heard Of, premieres October 30 on the streamer.
Netflix also has a Norm Macdonald documentary in the pipeline, Judd Apatow’s Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald, which drops on October 16. 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.
The Return Date
The season premiere airs tonight at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
The Dates And Lineup
The premiere date, host, musical guest, and next three episodes were all previously announced. The streaming options are standard for a network comedy show.
There is no new information here beyond the dates already given. The story is the dates, the lineup, and the platforms.
“But let’s get back to the main event.”
That line sums up the whole announcement. It is the main event, and it is tonight.
Source material: “Is ‘Saturday Night Live’ New Tonight? Return Date, First Four Hosts For ‘SNL’ Season 52,” Decider.
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