Jalen Brunson to Host SNL Season 52 Premiere
Jalen Brunson hosts the SNL Season 52 premiere on Sept. 26, 2026, with KATSEYE as musical guests. It marks the first active NBA player hosting since LeBron James in 2007.
Jalen Brunson will host the Season 52 premiere of Saturday Night Live, NBC announced. The episode airs September 26, 2026 at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT on NBC and streams live on Peacock.
Brunson becomes the first active NBA player to host SNL since LeBron James in 2007. KATSEYE will make their SNL debut as musical guests.
Colin Jost returns as a repertory player. Grace Reiter and Saidah Belo-Osagie join the cast, with Reiter becoming the first SNL cast member born in the 2000s, in 2001. Ashley Padilla and Jane Wickline have been promoted to repertory status.
Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson, and Veronika Slowikowska remain featured players. Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Marcello Hernández, James Austin Johnson, Sarah Sherman, and Kenan Thompson round out the repertory cast.
The full episode will be available to stream on Peacock the following day. The news was reported by comingsoon.net.
Quick answers
When does the SNL Season 52 premiere air?
It airs September 26, 2026 at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT on NBC and streams live on Peacock.
Who is hosting the SNL Season 52 premiere?
Jalen Brunson hosts, with KATSEYE as musical guests.
Who are the new SNL cast members for Season 52?
Grace Reiter and Saidah Belo-Osagie are new additions. Ashley Padilla and Jane Wickline were promoted to repertory status.