Sun Sep 21 01:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Saturday Night Live Gears Up for Season 51 Premiere with Fresh Faces and Big Names
**New York, NY** – Get ready to laugh! *Saturday Night Live* is returning to NBC and Peacock for its 51st season on October 4, 2025, at 11:30/10:30c. After a summer hiatus since the Season 50 finale on May 17th, the iconic sketch comedy show is poised to deliver a hilarious new season filled with new talent and returning favorites.
The season premiere will be hosted by global music sensation Bad Bunny, with Doja Cat making her *SNL* debut as the musical guest. The following week, on October 11th – the show’s 50th anniversary – former cast member Amy Poehler will return to host for the third time, joined by Musical Guest Role Model. The October 18th episode will see Sabrina Carpenter pull double duty as both host and musical guest, marking her first time hosting the show. Carpenter playfully acknowledged the opportunity on Instagram, hinting, “They’re gonna regret this.”
Season 51 will also introduce five new cast members: Jeremy Culhane, Veronika Slowikowska, Tommy Brennan, Kam Patterson, and Ben Marshall from Please Don’t Destroy.
While fans eagerly await the new season, past *SNL* episodes, including the one featuring John Mulaney, Pete Davidson and Chappell Roan and many more sketches can be streamed on Peacock.
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