The venerable NBC sketch show is still going strong after half a century.

Saturday Night Live reveals first hosts and musical guests for season 52

The venerable NBC sketch show is still going strong after half a century.

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September 9, 2026 1:32 p.m. ET

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- *Saturday Night Live* will return for its 52nd season this fall.

- The venerable NBC sketch show has named its first hosts and musical guests for the new season.

- They include Jalen Brunson, Dakota Johnson, Shane Gillis, and Inde Navarrette.

The stage is set for *Saturday Night Live*’s 52nd season — and now we know a few of the big names stopping by Studio 8H.

NBC’s venerable sketch show unveiled the first hosts and musical guests for the upcoming season, which will premiere on Sept. 26.

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson will kick off the season 52 premiere, making his *SNL *hosting debut with musical guest KATSEYE — who are also making their debut.

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The following week, on Oct. 3, Dakota Johnson will return to Studio 8H after previously hosting twice. Turnstile will appear as the musical guest.

Comedian Shane Gillis is set to make his third appearance as a *Saturday Night Live *host, returning on Oct. 10 with musical guest Rosalía, who also performed on the show twice before.

After a couple of weeks off, the Halloween episode (taking place on the holiday’s actual date, Oct. 31) will be hosted by actress Inde Navarrette, marking her hosting debut, with Gracie Abrams returning to the stage as musical guest.

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Season 52 will endure at least one notable cast departure in Chloe Fineman, who announced in June that she was moving on after seven seasons.

Created by Lorne Michaels and launched in 1975, *SNL* celebrated its semicentennial last year with a four-part docuseries, a three-hour concert, a star-studded red carpet, a three-hour live prime-time special, and more.

The show also got a British sibling, *Saturday Night Live UK*, that premiered in March.

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