It’s almost time for a brand new season of “Saturday Night Live.”
There’s no new episode of “SNL” on Saturday, Sept. 20. The sketch comedy show returns for season 51 on Saturday, Oct. 4. The new season will kick off with host Bad Bunny and musical guest Doja Cat.
Bad Bunny has been the “SNL” musical guest three times, including in October 2023, when he also served as host. However, the season 51 premiere will mark his first time solely hosting. The rapper has been doing more acting recently, including his roles in “Happy Gilmore 2″ and “Caught Stealing.”
“SNL” announced the first three hosts and musical guests of season 51 on Thursday, Sept. 18. Keep scrolling to see the full “SNL” season 51 schedule so far.
‘SNL’ season 51 schedule
Saturday, Oct. 4: Bad Bunny with musical guest Doja Cat
Saturday, Oct. 11: Amy Poehler with musical guest Role Model
Saturday, Oct. 18: Sabrina Carpenter as both host and musical guest
Bad Bunny previously hosted “SNL” in October 2023 and served as musical guest in February 2021, October 2023, and May 2025. The season 51 premiere will mark Doja Cat’s “SNL” debut.
Also making his “SNL” debut this fall is singer-songwriter Role Model, whose real name is Tucker Harrington Pillsbury. He’ll share the Oct. 11 episode with Poehler, who was an “SNL” cast member from 2001-2008. Poehler hasn’t been back to helm the show since 2015, when she cohosted with Tina Fey.
In another “SNL” first, Carpenter is set to making her hosting debut on Oct. 18. She previously served as the musical guest during a May 2024 episode.
Who is in the ‘SNL’ season 51 cast?
Five “SNL” cast members left the show ahead of season 51: Devon Walker, Emil Wakim, Michael Longfellow, Heidi Gardner, and Ego Nwodim.
Taking the place of the outgoing alums are five new cast members: Veronika Slowikowska, Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Kam Patterson, and Ben Marshall.
Marshall is already known to “SNL” fans as a member of Please Don’t Destroy, which has been producing digital shorts for “SNL” since 2021. The comedy group won’t be making videos for season 51.
Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Marcello Hernández, James Austin Johnson, Colin Jost, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson, Bowen Yang, Ashley Padilla, and Jane Wickline are all expected to return for season 51.
Season 51 of “Saturday Night Live” premieres on NBC on Saturday, October 4. Past episodes are available to stream on Peacock.
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