{"id":2065818,"date":"2025-10-03T04:21:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T04:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2065818"},"modified":"2025-10-03T04:21:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T04:21:11","slug":"saturday-night-live-returns-this-weekend-who-is-hosting-who-is-the-musical-guest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/saturday-night-live-returns-this-weekend-who-is-hosting-who-is-the-musical-guest\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Saturday Night Live&#8217; returns this weekend. Who is hosting? Who is the musical guest?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Live from New York, it&#8217;s the first host and musical guest for &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/tv\/2025\/09\/15\/lorne-michaels-snl-cast-shake-up\/86168826007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Saturday Night Live;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Saturday Night Live<\/a>&#8221; Season 51!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The famous sketch show returns for its new season Saturday, Oct. 4, with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cincinnati.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2025\/09\/29\/super-bowl-halftime-show-in-2026-will-star-bad-bunny-who-is-bad-bunny\/86415601007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bad Bunny;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Bad Bunny<\/a>, the recently announced 2026 Super Bowl halftime show headliner, set to host. Grammy Award-winning artist <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/videos\/entertainment\/entertainthis\/2025\/09\/07\/doja-cat-stuns-vmas-crowd-by-applying-then-biting-off-red-lipstick\/86033391007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Doja Cat;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Doja Cat<\/a> is slated to join the Puerto Rican rapper as the music guest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This will be Bad Bunny&#8217;s second time hosting &#8220;SNL.&#8221; He served as musical guest for host\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/tv\/2025\/05\/18\/snl-joke-swap-apology-scarlett-johansson-michael-che\/83708717007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Scarlett Johansson;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Scarlett Johansson<\/a>\u00a0in May&#8217;s Season 50 finale, marking his third time performing on the show.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">When does season 51 of &#8216;SNL&#8217; debut?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The premiere of &#8220;SNL&#8221; Season 51 will debut on Saturday, October 4.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Who&#8217;s hosting &#8216;Saturday Night Live&#8217; on Oct. 4?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After making his hosting debut in Season 49 and closing Season 50 as its final music guest, Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican superstar will return to headline the premiere.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The artist <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.famemagazine.co.uk\/how-bad-bunny-became-the-king-of-latin-trap\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:dubbed the;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">dubbed the<\/a>\u00a0&#8220;King of Latin Trap&#8221; was announced as the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2025\/09\/28\/super-bowl-2026-halftime-show-performer-bad-bunny\/86350766007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2026 Super Bowl halftime show performer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">2026 Super Bowl halftime show performer<\/a> on Sept. 28, a week after he\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/music\/2025\/09\/22\/bad-bunny-puerto-rico-residency-impact\/86282319007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:concluded his 31-date Puerto Rico residency;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">concluded his 31-date Puerto Rico residency<\/a>. Bad Bunny became the first non-English American artist to be <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.spotify.com\/2022-12-13\/spotify-celebrates-3-years-of-record-breaking-bad-bunny-streaming-with-a-mexico-city-fiesta\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Spotify's most-streamed artist of the year for three years;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Spotify&#8217;s most-streamed artist of the year for three years<\/a> in a row, 2020 to 2022.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">His 2022 album &#8220;Un Verano Sin Ti&#8221; holds the title of most-streamed album on Spotify, according to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/chartmasters.org\/spotify-most-streamed-albums\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ChartMasters.org;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ChartMasters.org<\/a>. The three-time Grammy winner rose to the mainstream with his 2016 track &#8220;Diles,&#8221; and his 2020 album &#8220;El \u00daltimo Tour Del Mundo&#8221; became the first all-Spanish language album to land on the top of Billboard 200.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Beyond his music career, the 31-year-old rapper has embarked on a professional wrestling career, first appearing on WWE in 2021 and competing in several matches since.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Who is the musical guest for &#8216;Saturday Night Live&#8217; on Oct. 4?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Doja Cat is finally making her &#8220;SNL&#8221; debut when she joins Bad Bunny on the Season 51 premiere as the show&#8217;s musical guest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The pop-rap queen, known for her unique performances and hits like &#8220;Kiss Me More&#8221; and her recent song &#8220;Jealous Type,&#8221; promotes her fifth studio album, &#8220;Vie,&#8221; which released on Sept. 26.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Doja Cat is set to join Bad Bunny on the Season 51 premiere of &#8220;SNL&#8221; as the show&#8217;s musical guest.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The singer&#8217;s latest album is primarily pop with themes of &#8220;love&#8221; and &#8220;hopefulness,&#8221; according to\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/rb-hip-hop\/doja-cat-new-album-vie-pop-project-1236011973\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Billboard;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Billboard<\/a>.\u00a0The music video for her single &#8220;Jealous Type&#8221; and her <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rXDCs3D5iDU\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:VMAs performance;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">VMAs performance<\/a> echoed the &#8217;80s with some Madonna-esque moves.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">How to watch &#8216;Saturday Night Live&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">All episodes of &#8220;SNL&#8221; premiere Saturday nights at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Those wanting to stream the show live can do so with a\u00a0Peacock premium\u00a0subscription, or stream new episodes the next day with a basic Peacock subscription.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Hulu\u00a0+ Live TV\u00a0subscribers, or anyone with a streaming service that offers live TV capabilities, can also stream the show live. The show will be available to stream with a regular Hulu subscription Sunday, the day after a new episode airs.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">&#8216;SNL&#8217; Season 51 schedule: When does the show return?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;SNL&#8221; is set to return with three straight weeks of episodes starting on Oct. 4, per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbc.com\/nbc-insider\/snl-season-51-premiere-host-bad-bunny-amy-poehler-sabrina-carpenter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NBC's website;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">NBC&#8217;s website<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Oct. 4 \u2013 Bad Bunny \/ Doja Cat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Oct. 11 \u2013 Amy Poehler \/ Role Model.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/><\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>The Enquirer&#8217;s Grace Tucker contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cincinnati.com\/story\/entertainment\/television\/2025\/10\/03\/who-is-hosting-snl-this-weekend-bad-bunny-returns-with-doja-cat\/86369260007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Who is hosting 'SNL' this weekend? Bad Bunny returns with Doja Cat;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Who is hosting &#8216;SNL&#8217; this weekend? Bad Bunny returns with Doja Cat<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Live from New York, it&#8217;s the first host and musical guest for &#8220;Saturday Night Live&#8221; Season 51! The famous sketch show returns for its new season Saturday, Oct. 4, with Bad Bunny, the recently announced 2026 Super Bowl halftime show headliner, set to host. 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