{"id":2069830,"date":"2025-10-05T04:23:26","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T04:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2069830"},"modified":"2025-10-05T04:23:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T04:23:26","slug":"snl-season-51-begins-tonight-with-bad-bunny-as-host-how-to-watch-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/snl-season-51-begins-tonight-with-bad-bunny-as-host-how-to-watch-for-free\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018SNL\u2019 Season 51 begins tonight with Bad Bunny as host\u2014How to watch for free"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>celebrity.land may be compensated and\/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. <\/em><\/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>An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Host Bad Bunny during the Monologue, Image 2 shows Doja Cat performs on Day 1 of Outside Lands Festival<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Live from New York, it\u2019s the Season 51 premiere of \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After a huge season celebrating 50 years, the iconic sketch series is back following a big cast shakeup this summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It was announced in late August that <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/devon-walker-explains-truth-behind-135626343.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Devon Walker;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Devon Walker<\/a>, Emil Wakim, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/fired-snl-star-michael-longfellow-064847545.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Michael Longfellow;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Michael Longfellow<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/heidi-gardner-leaving-snl-8-225015802.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Heidi Gardner;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Heidi Gardner<\/a> would not be returning to the cast. Later, in September, Ego Nwodim <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/ego-nwodim-exits-snl-7-153030456.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:announced;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">announced<\/a> that she was also departing the series.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/snl-season-51-finalizes-cast-200744594.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:cast of featured players;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">cast of featured players<\/a> will feature four new faces in Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Kam Patterson, and Veronika Slowikowska, and one familiar face: Ben Marshall, a member of the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/snl-please-don-t-destroy-171718865.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Please Don\u2019t Destroy comedy group;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Please Don\u2019t Destroy comedy group<\/a> who produced pre-taped segments for the past three seasons, was promoted to the featured cast as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8216;SNL&#8217; Season 51: what to know<\/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\"><strong>When:<\/strong> Oct. 4, <strong>11:30 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Streaming:<\/strong> DIRECTV (try it free), Peacock<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bad Bunny is set to host the season premiere. The rapper and actor is becoming a regular around 8H; he made his \u201cSNL\u201d debut as musical guest in 2021 before pulling double duty as host and musical guest during Season 49, popping up during the \u201cSNL50\u201d concert and anniversary special, and appearing as musical guest in the final episode of Season 50 in May.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Doja Cat will make her \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d debut as the first musical guest of Season 51.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">\u2018Saturday Night Live\u2019 Season 51 premiere date<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d Season 51 premieres tonight, Oct. 4, at 11:30 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">How to watch \u2018SNL\u2019 for free<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">If you don\u2019t have cable, you\u2019ll need a live TV streaming service to stream new episodes of \u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d for free. One option we love is DIRECTV, which comes with five days free and starts at $39.99\/month, with plenty of subscription options and genre packs that include NBC.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">TRY DIRECTV FOR FREE<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">You can also watch \u201cSNL\u201d for free with a Peacock Premium free trial (seven days, then $16.99\/month). Peacock also has new \u201cSNL\u201d episodes available to stream in full on Sunday mornings.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">\u2018SNL\u2019 Season 51 cast<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">As noted above, five cast members exited \u201cSNL\u201d between seasons, but the cast also grew by five. Here\u2019s who you can expect to see in sketches throughout the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Repertory players<\/strong><\/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\">Michael Che (Weekend Update anchor)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Colin Jost (Weekend Update anchor)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/><\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Featured players<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/><\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">\u2018SNL\u2019 Season 51 schedule<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cSNL\u201d often announces hosts and musical guests just a few weeks in advance of the episodes, but you can check out who has already been announced, plus the TV schedule for the first half of the season, below:<\/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: Bad Bunny, with 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: Amy Poehler, with Role Model<\/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. 18: Sabrina Carpenter (double duty)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/><\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">\u2018SNL\u2019 Season 51 preview<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">TRY DIRECTV FOR FREE<\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-4\"\/>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/why-trust-post-wanted-by-new-york-post\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Why Trust Post Wanted by the New York Post;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Why Trust Post Wanted by the celebrity.land<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This article was written by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/author\/angela-tricarico\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Angela Tricarico;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Angela Tricarico<\/a>, Commerce Streaming Reporter for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/shopping\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Post Wanted Shopping;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Post Wanted Shopping<\/a>, Page Six, and celebrity.land\u2019s streaming property, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/decider.com\/author\/angela-tricarico\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Decider;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Decider<\/a>. 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