‘Saturday Night Live’ Season 52 Premiere Features Jalen Brunson
The iconic sketch comedy show returns with a new season featuring a notable athlete as host and an updated schedule for upcoming episodes.
Saturday Night Live is set to premiere its 52nd season on September 26 at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. The season opener will be hosted by New York Knicks player Jalen Brunson, with musical guest Katseye.
Following the premiere, the show has announced its hosts and musical guests for the subsequent three episodes. On October 3, Dakota Johnson is slated to host, accompanied by musical guest Turnstile. The October 10 episode will feature Shane Gillis as host and Rosalía as the musical guest. The season will continue on October 31 with host Inde Navarrette and musical guest Gracie Abrams.
For viewers looking to watch the new season, episodes will air live on NBC and stream simultaneously on Peacock. On-demand viewing on Peacock will be available the day after each episode airs, starting with the September 27 release of the Jalen Brunson-hosted premiere.
Alternatives for live viewing without a traditional cable subscription include various live TV streaming services. Options such as DIRECTV, fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and Sling TV offer access to NBC's live broadcast. Some of these services provide free trials for new subscribers.
This season's premiere marks a return to new episodes after a period of rewatching classic sketches and includes a slate of related streaming recommendations, such as a documentary on the sketch series SCTV and a film on comedian Norm Macdonald.