Saturday Night Live has set its first roster of hosts and musical guests for season 51.
Coming off its 50th anniversary season, the NBC sketch comedy show will premiere its 51st edition on Oct. 4. Bad Bunny will host the season premiere, marking his second time as host, and Doja Cat will make her first SNL appearance as musical guest.
Former castmember Amy Poehler is set to host on Oct. 11 — her third time hosting and second solo gig (she also hosted once with Tina Fey) — with musical guest Role Model. Sabrina Carpenter will take on both the host and musical guest roles on Oct. 18.
After a week off, SNL is set to return Nov. 1 with Miles Teller hosting for the second time and Brandi Carlile making her third appearance as musical guest. Comedian Nikki Glaser will host the Nov. 8 edition with musical guest sombr (both making their debuts on the show). On Nov. 15, Glen Powell will make his hosting debut with musical guest Olivia Dean, also a first timer.
SNL went through its most significant cast shakeup in several years between seasons, with Heidi Gardner, Ego Nwodim, Michael Longfellow, Devon Walker and Emil Wakim departing. Five new featured players — Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson and Veronika Slowikowska — are joining the cast. Returning castmembers are Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Marcello Hernandez, James Austin Johnson, Colin Jost, Ashley Padilla, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson, Jane Wickline and Bowen Yang.
Season 51’s hosts and musical guests are below; the list will be updated as more are announced.
Oct. 4: Bad Bunny, Doja Cat
Oct. 11: Amy Poehler, Role Model
Oct. 18: Sabrina Carpenter (host and musical guest)
Nov. 1: Miles Teller, Brandi Carlile
Nov. 8: Nikki Glaser, sombr
Nov. 15: Glen Powell, Olivia Dean
This story was first published on Sept. 18, 2025.
