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Saturday Night Live
Season 52
No. of episodes2
Release
Original networkNBC & Peacock
Original releaseSeptember 26, 2026 (2026-09-26) –
present
Season chronology
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season 51
List of episodes

The fifty-second season of the American sketch comedy late night television program Saturday Night Live premiered on September 26, 2026, on NBC & Peacock during the 2026–27 television season with host Jalen Brunson and musical guest Katseye.[1]

Cast

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Before the start of the season, longtime cast member Chloe Fineman, who had been on the show since 2019, departed after seven seasons.[2]

Talent showcases for the season began on August 19, 2026, where standouts would be given a screen test. Notable names from the showcases included social media sketch comic and American High cast member Grace Reiter, stand-up comic and Los Espookys co-creator Ana Fabrega; and comedy rock trio Wolves of Glendale, consisting of Ethan Edenburg, Eric Jackowitz, and Tom McGovern.[3]

On September 16, two new cast members were announced: comedian and filmmaker Saidah Belo-Osagie and the aforementioned Reiter.[4] Born in 2001, Reiter is the first cast member born in the 2000s. Ashley Padilla and Jane Wickline, who joined in season 50, were promoted to repertory status, while Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson and Veronika Slowikowska, who all joined the previous season, remained as featured players.

bold denotes "Weekend Update" anchor

Writers

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On September 9, 2026, it was announced that longtime writer and collaborator Martin Herlihy would be leaving after five seasons on the show, since 2021.[5] Herlihy is the second member of sketch comedy trio Please Don't Destroy to leave the show after John Higgins left prior to season 51.

On September 25, 2026, two new writers were announced to have joined the writing staff: Upright Citizens Brigade performer Bam Alston and Groundlings Main Company alum Chase Rosenberg.[6]

Additionally, writer Jake Nordwind, who joined the show in 2021, was promoted to writing supervisor, joining longtime writers Dan Bulla and Will Stephen.[7]

Episodes

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No.
overall		No. in
season		HostMusical guestOriginal release date [8]U.S. viewers
(millions)
10091Jalen BrunsonKatseyeSeptember 26, 2026 (2026-09-26)4.61[9]

10102Dakota JohnsonTurnstileOctober 3, 2026 (2026-10-03)4.40[11]

  • Turnstile performs "Birds" and a medley of "I Care" and "Dull".
  • Taylor Swift appears in the opening monologue and also in the goodnights as she gives Johnson a cake to celebrate her birthday.
  • The "Amazing Tales of Truth" sketch was originally the first of a two-parter, with the second segment – cut-for-time owing to an overrunning live broadcast – from the dress rehearsal later uploaded online.[12]
  • This episode was subject to an 11-minute delay in some markets due to an overrunning Washington-USC game, but aired on time on NBC owned-and-operated stations.[13]
10113Shane Gillis[1]Rosalía[1]October 10, 2026 (2026-10-10)TBD
10124Inde Navarrette[1]Gracie Abrams[1]October 31, 2026 (2026-10-31)TBD
10135TBATBANovember 7, 2026 (2026-11-07)TBD
10146TBATBANovember 14, 2026 (2026-11-14)TBD
10157TBATBADecember 5, 2026 (2026-12-05)TBD
10168TBATBADecember 12, 2026 (2026-12-12)TBD
10179TBATBADecember 19, 2026 (2026-12-19)TBD

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 William Earl; Selome Hailu (September 9, 2026). "SNL Sets Inde Navarrette, Jalen Brunson, Dakota Johnson and More as Season 52 Hosts". Variety. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Chloe Fineman On Bittersweet Decision to Exit 'SNL'". Rolling Stone. July 26, 2026. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
  3. ↑ Matt Grobar (August 20, 2026). "Saturday Night Live Wraps 2026 Showcases For New Cast: Who Scored A Screen Test? — The Dish". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 20, 2026.
  4. ↑ Ethan Shanfeld (September 16, 2026). "SNL Adds New Cast Members Grace Reiter and Saidah Belo-Osagie, Completing Season 52 Ensemble". Variety. Retrieved September 16, 2026.
  5. ↑ Rosenzweig, Jed (September 9, 2026). "Martin Herlihy Leaving SNL After Five Seasons". LateNighter. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
  6. ↑ Pandya, Hershal (September 25, 2026). "SNL Hires Two New Writers for Season 52". Vulture. Retrieved September 27, 2026.
  7. ↑ Rosenzweig, Jed (September 25, 2026). "SNL Writers Room Adds Two, Promotes One". LateNighter. Retrieved September 27, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Saturday Night Live Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
  9. ↑ Rosenzweig, Jed (September 29, 2026). "Ratings: Jalen Brunson's SNL Draws Biggest Demo Audience Since Dec. 2025". LateNighter. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ White, Peter (September 26, 2026). "'SNL' Season 52 Premiere Delayed In Many Areas Due To College Football". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 28, 2026.
  11. ↑ Rosenzweig, Jed (October 6, 2026). "Ratings: Dakota Johnson-Hosted SNL Down From Premiere, Up in Demo vs. Last Year". LateNighter. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
  12. ↑ Schneider, Jon (October 5, 2026). "The Strange Case of This Weekend's SNL Ten-to-One Sketch (Updated)". LateNighter. Retrieved October 6, 2026.
  13. ↑ Rosenzweig, Jed (October 4, 2026). "Dakota Johnson-Hosted SNL Delayed by College Football in Some Parts of Country". LateNighter. Retrieved October 4, 2026.
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