Saturday Night Live returns this fall for its 51st Season, with five new cast additions, a number of departures and the first three hosts and musical guests just announced.
The 51st season of Saturday Night Live will kick off on October 4, with host Bad Bunny and musical guest Doja Cat. The Debí Tirar Más Fotos rapper and singer marks his second time hosting, while Doja Cat will make her debut, ahead of her upcoming fifth album, Vie, due out September 26.
The second episode of Season 51, airing October 11, sees the return of beloved SNL alum, Amy Poehler, marking her second time hosting the show solo. Role Model will join Poehler as musical guest, their first time on the studio 8H stage.
October 18 will feature Sabrina Carpenter performing double duty as both host and musical guest, on the heels of her latest album, Man’s Best Friend. Carpenter previously served as a musical guest and appeared in the SNL50 anniversary special, but has never hosted.
Some new faces that will be seen in Season 51 include Jeremy Culhane, Veronika Slowikowska, Tommy Brennan, Kam Patterson, and Please Don’t Destroy’s Ben Marshall.
Multiple cast members are departing the show, among them Ego Nwodim, Heidi Gardner, Devon Walker, Emil Wakim, Michael Longfellow, and writers Celeste Yim and Rosebud Baker.
The Season 51 premiere will air on NBC and be available to stream the next day on Peacock, with clips available after 1am each Sunday.
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