Saturday Night Live Season 51 Episode release dates & where to watch
Premiered
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Ended: Saturday, May 16, 2026
When does Saturday Night Live Season 51 come out?
Saturday Night Live Season 51 premiered Saturday, October 4, 2025 on NBC and ended Saturday, May 16, 2026. The season has 20 episodes.
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Saturday Night Live Season 51 release schedule
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1. October 4 - Bad Bunny Bad Bunny hosts Saturday Night Live on October 4, 2025, with musical guest Doja Cat. |
Saturday · 1 year ago |
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2. October 11 - Amy Poehler Amy Poehler hosts Saturday Night Live on October 11, 2025, with musical guest Role Model. |
Saturday · 1 year ago |
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3. October 18 - Sabrina Carpenter Sabrina Carpenter hosts and performs on Saturday Night Live on October 18, 2025. |
Saturday · 1 year ago |
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4. November 1 - Miles Teller Miles Teller hosts Saturday Night Live on November 1, 2025, with musical guest Brandi Carlile. |
Saturday · 1 year ago |
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5. November 8 - Nikki Glaser Nikki Glaser hosts Saturday Night Live on November 8, 2025, with musical guest sombr. |
Saturday · 1 year ago |
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6. November 15 - Glen Powell Glen Powell hosts Saturday Night Live on November 15, 2025, with musical guest Olivia Dean. |
Saturday · 11 months ago |
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7. December 6 - Melissa McCarthy Actress and comedian Melissa McCarthy hosts and musical guest, singer Dijon, performs live. |
Saturday · 11 months ago |
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8. December 13 - Josh O'Connor Actor Josh O'Connor hosts and musical guest, singer songwriter Lily Allen, performs live. |
Saturday · 11 months ago |
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9. December 20 - Ariana Grande Ariana Grande hosts Saturday Night Live on December 20, 2025, with musical guest Cher. |
Saturday · 10 months ago |
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10. January 17 - Finn Wolfhard Finn Wolfhard hosts Saturday Night Live on January 17, 2026, with musical guest A$AP Rocky. |
Saturday · 9 months ago |
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11. January 24 - Teyana Taylor Teyana Taylor hosts Saturday Night Live on January 24, 2026, with musical guest Geese. |
Saturday · 9 months ago |
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12. January 31 - Alexander Skarsgard Alexander Skarsgård hosts Saturday Night Live on January 31, 2026, with musical guest Cardi B. |
Saturday · 9 months ago |
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13. February 28 - Connor Storrie Connor Storrie hosts Saturday Night Live on February 28, 2026, with musical guest Mumford & Sons. |
Saturday · 8 months ago |
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14. March 7 - Ryan Gosling Ryan Gosling hosts Saturday Night Live on March 7, 2026, with musical guest Gorillaz. |
Saturday · 8 months ago |
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15. March 14 - Harry Styles Harry Styles hosts and performs on Saturday Night Live on March 14, 2026. |
Saturday · 7 months ago |
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16. April 4 - Jack Black Jack Black hosts Saturday Night Live on April 4, 2026, with musical guest Jack White. |
Saturday · 7 months ago |
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17. April 11 - Colman Domingo Colman Domingo hosts Saturday Night Live on April 11, 2026, with musical guest Anitta. |
Saturday · 7 months ago |
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18. May 2 - Olivia Rodrigo Olivia Rodrigo hosts and performs on Saturday Night Live on May 2, 2026. |
Saturday · 6 months ago |
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19. May 9 - Matt Damon Matt Damon hosts Saturday Night Live on May 9, 2026, with musical guest Noah Kahan. |
Saturday · 6 months ago |
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20. May 16 - Will Ferrell Finale Will Ferrell hosts Saturday Night Live on May 16, 2026, with musical guest Paul McCartney. |
Saturday · 5 months ago |
Saturday Night Live Season 51 guest stars
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Bowen Yang
Self - Various Characters
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Jack McBrayer
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
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Lily Allen
Self - Musical Guest
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Cardi B
Self - Musical Guest
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Candice Bergen
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
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Marcus Mumford
Self - Musical Guest
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Ted Dwane
Self - Musical Guest
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Matt Damon
Self - Host
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Ben Lovett
Self - Musical Guest
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Jason Momoa
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
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Will Ferrell
Self - Host
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Brandi Carlile
Self - Musical Guest
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Paul McCartney
Self - Musical Guest
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Jack Black
Self - Host
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Tina Fey
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
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Amy Poehler
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live Season 51 FAQ
When does Saturday Night Live Season 51 come out?
Saturday Night Live Season 51 premiered Saturday, October 4, 2025 on NBC.
How many episodes are in Saturday Night Live Season 51?
Saturday Night Live Season 51 has 20 episodes.
Are new episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 51 released weekly?
New episodes are released weekly.
When is the Saturday Night Live Season 51 finale?
The Saturday Night Live Season 51 finale (Episode 20) aired Saturday, May 16, 2026.
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