NowWire · AI-assisted reporting summary · October 4, 2026 UTC
According to NBC, Saturday Night Live will air its second episode of Season 52 tonight, broadcasting live coast-to-coast at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. The episode follows last week's season premiere, which featured first-time host Jalen Brunson and musical guest Katseye. [1]
Dakota Johnson returns to host the sketch comedy show for the third time, having previously hosted in 2015 and 2024. Meanwhile, the Grammy-winning Baltimore rock band Turnstile makes their debut appearance as tonight's musical guest, supporting their recent album releases. [1]
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- Is SNL New Tonight, October 3, 2026? About This Week's Host & Musical Guest — 2026-10-03T12:00:02Z