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Bad Bunny, who had just been announced as the 2026 Super Bowl performer, marked his second time hosting "SNL" on Oct. 4, following his hosting debut in 2023. Doja Cat also performed her hit tracks, "Gorgeous" and "AAAHH MEN!"

After celebrating their 50th Season milestone, “Saturday Night Live” returns with its Season 51 premiere hosted by Bad Bunny and featuring musical guest Doja Cat, airing Saturday, October 4 (10/4/2025), at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

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After a monumental 50th season, full of surprise appearances and extra memorable bits, "Saturday Night Live" is back for season 51. As always, there were some cast exits in the off-season; longtime fans won't see staples including Heidi Gardner,

Musical guest Role Model, host Amy Poehler, and Bowen Yang during Promos for Saturday Night Live Season 51 Episode 2 on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. You can stream every single episode of Saturday Night Live on Peacock right now.

While Bad Bunny was the musical guest for the final episode of Season 50 in May, Saturday's show marks the “Debí Tirar Más Fotos” rapper's second time serving as host. His hosting debut in October 2023 during Season 49 led to several viral clips and characters.

“Saturday Night Live” kicks off season 51 with a high-voltage premiere tomorrow – Saturday, Oct. 4 – at 11:30 p.m. Eastern on NBC. Global superstar Bad Bunny returns to host the iconic sketch show, while genre-defying hitmaker Doja Cat makes her debut as musical guest.