NBC Announces Hosts and Musical Guests for First Four Episodes of SNL Season 52
NBC released the lineup for the opening weeks of Saturday Night Live season 52, featuring Jalen Brunson, Dakota Johnson, Shane Gillis and Inde Navarrette as hosts, with musical performances by Katseye, Turnstile, Rosalía and Gracie Abrams.
NBC has detailed the host and musical guest schedule for the first four episodes of Saturday Night Live season 52. The season opens on September 26 with New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson hosting and the girl group Katseye performing. Brunson, who helped the Knicks win the 2026 NBA Finals, will make his SNL hosting debut.
The October 3 episode will be hosted by actress Dakota Johnson, who is promoting the film Verity, and will feature rock band Turnstile as the musical guest. Johnson previously hosted the show in 2021.
Comedian Shane Gillis is slated to host the October 10 episode, accompanied by Spanish singer Rosalía, who last appeared on the program in 2022.
The Halloween special on October 31 will be hosted by actress Inde Navarrette, known for the 2026 horror film Obsession, with singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams providing the musical performance. The remaining dates through December remain to be announced. Season 52 airs on NBC and streams on Peacock, premiering at 11:30 p.m. ET on September 26.