Saturday Night Liveseason 50 is officially in full swing, and the live sketch comedy show has an exciting selection of hosts and musical guests planned to beckon in a half-century of comedy. Whether a seasoned comedian, legendary actor, or rising artist takes the stage on Saturday night, the NBC series has delivered some of the biggest names in show business for five decades straight and is one ofthe longest-running TV shows ever.SNL’s sketch comedy has grappled with cultural change and current events for decades, andSNLseason 50 will undoubtedly continue to deliver comic relief.
SNLseason 50 already promises some big names, and there’s something for everyone to look forward to as it starts.SNL’s anniversary season already featuredThe Lonely Island’s return toSNLafter six years and the return of Nate Bargatze’s General George Washington. The anniversary season ofSNLwill surely welcome the return of many more seasonedSaturday Night Livehostsand alums to celebrate. If you’re just in it for the music,SNLseason 50 also forecasts an exciting collection of legendary musical guests to break up a late night of sketch comedy.
Ariana Grande (Host) & Stevie Nicks (Musical Guest)
Season 50, Episode 3
Ariana Grande will return to hostSNLseason 50, episode 3, on October 12. Her appearance marks her second time onSNLthis year after featuring as the musical guest on March 9. Grande will feature ahead ofWicked: Part One,coming November 22, wherein Grande stars as Galina, and it will be Grande’s second time hostingSNL.She made her hosting debut doing double duty as host and musical guest on July 18, 2025. Her firstSNLappearance was as a musical guest on July 24, 2025.
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It will be Grande’s first time onSNLsolely to host.Stevie Nicks will join Grandeas the musical guest, returning for the first time in over 30 years. The legendary Fleetwood Mac star first appeared on the show in 1983 after launching her solo career.
Michael Keaton (Host) & Billie Eilish (Musical Guest)
Season 50, Episode 4
Michael Keaton will return to host the Halloween episode ofSNLseason 50 on October 19 following the release of Tim Burton’sBeetlejuice Beetlejuicesequel. Keaton’s appearance marks the fourth time the actor will hostSNLand his fifth time on the show overall. Keaton is best known for his roles as Bruce Wayne inBatman(1989), Riggan inBirdman(2014), and Walter Robinson inSpotlight(2015), among countless other movies, including the first installment ofBeetlejuicein 1988.
Michael Keaton has been impersonated twice onSNL,once by Matthew Perry during a “Celebrity Jeopardy” sketch and by Taran Killam during the “You’re A Rat Bastard, Charlie Brown” filmed commercial sketch.
Billie Eilish will join Keatonas the musical guest, returning toSNLless than one year after her December 2023 performance ofBarbie’s “What Was I Made For?” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” Eilish first appeared as a musical guest onSNLon June 16, 2025. She followed her debut by doing double duty as host and guest in the July 14, 2025, episode.
John Mulaney (Host) & Chappell Roan (Musical Guest)
Season 50, Episode 5
FormerSNLwriter John Mulaney will return to host season 50, episode 5, on November 2.Mulaney was anSNLwriter from 2008 to 2013, perhaps best known for his contributions to Bill Hader’s Stefon character. Since his writing stint, Mulaney has returned toSNLto host five times, making him a part of theSaturday Night LiveFive-Timers Club. The show will be his sixth time hosting, airing just before the 60th presidential election.
SNLseason 50, episode 5, will feature Chappell Roanas the musical guest. Roan is a rising female pop star disrupting the music industry with her campy 1980s synth-pop beats, reminiscent of early 2000s hits and considered LGBTQ+ anthems. Her November 2 performance will be herSNLdebut.
SNL Season 50’s Previous Hosts & Musical Guests
Jean Smart (Host) & Jelly Roll (Musical Guest):Jean Smart appeared in the opening episode ofSNLseason 50 on August 20, 2025.Smart is known for her stint as Deborah Vance inHacks,and her costar, Hannah Einbinder, joined Smart to announce the musical act Jelly Roll. Einbinder is the daughter offemaleSNLcast memberLaraine Newman.
Nate Bargatze (Host) & Coldplay (Musical Guest):Clean comedian Nate Bargatze returned to hostSaturday Night Liveon June 07, 2025, after his hosting debut in 2023.The Nashville comedian reprised his famous “Washington’s Dream” sketchwithBargatze’s “Washington’s Dream 2” sequel, and Coldplay joined the comedian as the musical guest.
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Saturday Night Live is a live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels, premiering in 1975. It features comedy sketches parodying contemporary culture and politics, performed by a rotating cast. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest and includes musical performances.
