‘SNL’ Is New This Weekend: Everything to Know

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‘SNL’ Is New This Weekend: Everything to Know

‘SNL’ Is New This Weekend: Everything to Know

At almost 50 years old, Saturday Night Live continues to be a cherished staple of the small screen. The sketch comedy series has, from the start, been a proving ground for some of the best comedians in the business. The pioneering program remains one of the most anticipated appointment series on television, too, because of its sharp satire, on-the-nose political impressions, hilarious shorts, and an exciting array of guest hosts. For many fans, it’s simply a can’t-miss whenever there’s a new episode. So is SNL new this weekend? Here are the details.

Is SNL new this weekend?

Yes! Saturday Night Live is new this weekend, with Dua Lipa pulling double duty as both host and musical guest for the episode airing May 4.

What else is on SNL‘s upcoming schedule?

For the final two episodes of Season 49, NBC announced, Maya Rudolph and Jake Gyllenhaal will host back-to-back episodes, marking each of their third times on the sketch show.

Rudolph will host the May 11 episode, with Vampire Weekend as the musical guest; and Gyllenhaal will host on May 18’s season finale, with Sabrina Carpenter as the musical guest.

How can I watch SNL?

Saturday Night Live airs on Saturday evenings at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Episodes are also available to stream Peacock, which boasts a sprawling library of all 49 seasons.

Who else has hosted this season of SNL?

SNL kicked off its 49th season in mid-October, with former full-time cast member Pete Davidson and has since hosted a variety of intriguing talents. Here’s a list of the episodes so far.

  • Season 49, Episode 1: Pete Davidson with Ice Spice (October 14, 2023)
  • Season 49, Episode 2: Bad Bunny (October 21, 2023)
  • Season 49, Episode 3: Nate Bargatze with Foo Fighters (October 28, 2023)
  • Season 49, Episode 4: Timothée Chalamet with boygenius (November 11, 2023)
  • Season 49, Episode 5: Jason Momoa with Tate McRae (November 18, 2023)
  • Season 49, Episode 6: Emma Stone with Noah Kahan (December 2, 2023)
  • Season 49, Episode 7: Adam Driver with Olivia Rodrigo (December 9, 2023)
  • Season 49, Episode 8: Kate McKinnon with Billie Eilish (December 16, 2023)
  • Season 49, Episode 9: Jacob Elordi with Reneé Rapp (January 20, 2024)
  • Season 49, Episode 10: Dakota Johnson with Justin Timberlake (January 27, 2024)
  • Season 49, Episode 11: Ayo Edebiri with Jennifer Lopez (February 3, 2024)
  • Season 49, Episode 12: Shane Gillis with 21 Savage (February 24, 2024)
  • Season 49, Episode 13: Sydney Sweeney with Kacey Musgraves (March 2, 2024)
  • Season 49, Episode 14: Josh Brolin with Ariana Grande (March 9, 2024)
  • Season 49. Episode 15: Ramy Youssef with Travis Scott (March 30, 2024)
  • Season 49, Episode 16: Kristen Wiig with Raye (April 7, 2024)
  • Season 49, Episode 17: Ryan Gosling with Chris Stapleton (April 14. 2024)

Saturday Night Live, Season 49, 11:30 p.m. ET, NBC and Peacock

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