The 50th season of Saturday Night Live is off to a great start, with four consecutive episodes delivering viral skits and surprise appearances – including the return of SNL Alums Maya Rudolph, Dana Carvey and Andy Samberg star alongside Jim Gaffigan's Tim Walz and Bowen Yang's JD Vance as Vice President Kamala Harris, President Joe Biden and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff in the 2024 election opener.

For season 50, SNL's also welcomed three new faces to the cast: Emil Wakim, Ashley Padilla and Jane Wickline. And the Sept. 28 premiere was another Studio 8H premiere, as comedy icon Jean Smart made her hosting debut.

Return hosts Nate Bargatze, Ariana Grande and Michael Keaton slayed their episodes – we still can't get Domingo's version of “Espresso” from Grande's viral skit out of our heads – along with incredible musical guests like Jelly Roll and Billie Eilish.

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Is Saturday Night Live New tonight, October 26, 2024?

NO.

NBC will re-air the Jean Smart episode while the cast and crew take a break before the Nov. 2 show.

After Smart's musical monologue, her episode included hilarious skits like “Textbook Writer” and a commercial parody of “Spirit Halloween.” Singer Jelly Roll even made a sketch appearance in the timely “Blonde Dragon People.”

Who is the host? Saturday Night Live next week?

John Mulaney, with musical guest Chappell Roan.

This will be Mulaney's sixth time hosting SNLafter being a writer on the series from 2008 to 2013. It's the “Pink Pony Club” singer Chappell Roan SNL Debut.

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SNL celebrates its 50th anniversary with a three-hour special

The show marks half a century (!) of live, cross-border comedy with a star-studded special airing Sunday, February 16, 8:00-11:00 p.m. (ET) on NBC.

How do I get tickets for Saturday Night Live?

Look at everything the information for entering the SNL Lottery to experience an episode live in Studio 8H. The SNL The lottery takes place every year in August.

Did you miss the 2024 lottery? It is still possible to request standby tickets. Further information can be found on our site SNL Standby ticket guide.

How can I watch old episodes of? Saturday Night Live?

Regard Saturday Night Live at 11:30/10:30c on NBC, streaming the next day on Peacock. All 50 seasons of SNL can be streamed anytime on Peacock.