How to watch SNL Season 52 in the UK

Here’s everything you need to know about the new season of Saturday Night Live.

Saturday Night Live 2026 Synopsis

Saturday Night Live Season 52 is a new season of the American late-night sketch comedy and variety series that follows its familiar mix of live comedy sketches, celebrity hosts, musical performances, and topical satire. Created by Lorne Michaels, the NBC series features a rotating guest host each week alongside its regular cast, with sketches covering pop culture, current events, politics, entertainment, and everyday life.

When Does Saturday Night Live Season 52 Premiere?

Saturday Night Live Season 52 premieres September 26, 2026, on NBC.

Where to Watch Saturday Night Live Season 52 in the UK

UK viewers can stream previous seasons of Saturday Night Live on NOW. Season 52 will also be available to stream on NOW, with new episodes arriving after their NBC broadcast.

Saturday Night Live Season 52 Episodes

Here are the confirmed episodes for Saturday Night Live Season 52.

1. Episode 1 – September 26 – Jalen Brunson – Premiere date: September 26, 2026
   Jalen Brunson hosts the season premiere with KATSEYE appearing as the musical guest.
2. Episode 2 – October 3 – Dakota Johnson – Premiere date: October 3, 2026
   Dakota Johnson takes over hosting duties with Turnstile performing as the musical guest.
3. Episode 3 – October 10 – Shane Gillis – Premiere date: October 10, 2026
   Shane Gillis hosts the episode alongside musical guest Rosalía.
4. Episode 4 – October 31 – Inde Navarrette – Premiere date: October 31, 2026
   Inde Navarrette hosts the Halloween episode with Gracie Abrams as musical guest.
5. Episode 5 – November 7 – Premiere date: November 7, 2026
6. Episode 6 – November 14 – Premiere date: November 14, 2026
7. Episode 7 – December 5 – Premiere date: December 5, 2026
8. Episode 8 – December 12 – Premiere date: December 12, 2026
9. Episode 9 – December 19 – Premiere date: December 19, 2026

Saturday Night Live 2026 Cast

Here are the main cast members for Saturday Night Live Season 52.

Repertory Players

• Michael Che
• Mikey Day
• Andrew Dismukes
• Marcello Hernández
• James Austin Johnson
• Colin Jost
• Ashley Padilla
• Sarah Sherman
• Kenan Thompson
• Jane Wickline

Featured Players

• Saidah Belo-Osagie
• Tommy Brennan
• Jeremy Culhane
• Ben Marshall
• Kam Patterson
• Grace Reiter
• Veronika Slowikowska

Is Saturday Night Live Suitable for All Ages?

No. Saturday Night Live is rated TV-14 and is not designed for young children. Episodes can include strong language, sexual jokes, political humor, adult topics, and other mature comedy, making the series better suited to teenagers and adults.

On What Devices Can You Watch NOW?

Category	Devices
Smartphones	iPhone, Android phones
Tablets	iPad, Android tablets, Fire Tablet
Computers	Windows PCs, Mac computers, Chromebooks
Smart TVs	Samsung Smart TVs, LG Smart TVs, VIZIO SmartCast TVs, Hisense VIDAA TVs, Android TV, Google TV
Streaming Devices	Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, NVIDIA Shield, Xumo Stream Box
TV Platforms	Cox Contour, Xfinity, DIRECTV supported set-top boxes, Spectrum Xumo Stream Box
Web Browsers	Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari

FAQs

Who created Saturday Night Live?

Lorne Michaels created Saturday Night Live.

Who hosts the Saturday Night Live Season 52 premiere?

Jalen Brunson hosts the Saturday Night Live Season 52. Brunson is a professional basketball player for the New York Knicks.

Who is the first musical guest on Saturday Night Live Season 52?

KATSEYE is the musical guest for the Saturday Night Live Season 52 premiere. The girl group performs during the September 26 episode hosted by Jalen Brunson.

Where is Saturday Night Live filmed?

Saturday Night Live is filmed at Studio 8H inside 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.

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