Jalen Brunson hosts ‘Saturday Night Live’ Season 52 premiere tonight

Get ready to laugh- ‘Saturday Night Live’ returns this weekend for its Season 52 premiere!

NBC’s New York City sketch comedy show will debut its Season 52 premiere on Saturday, Sept. 26, with host Jalen Brunson and musical guest KATSEYE.

‘SNL’ has announced two new cast members along with the hosts and musical acts for the first four episodes.

Here is everything you need to know about ‘SNL’ Season 52 and how to watch the premiere this weekend.

When does ‘SNL’ Season 52 premiere?

The upcoming ‘SNL’ Season 52 premiere will air this Saturday, Sept. 26, at 11:30 p.m. ET.

‘SNL’ introduces two new cast members for Season 52

NBC has announced the addition of two new cast members for Season 52: Saidah Belo-Osagie and Grace Reiter.

Grace Reiter (left) and Saidah Belo-Osagie were announced as new featured players on “Saturday Night Live” Season 52 on Sept. 16, 2026.

Belo-Osagie, a Queens, New York native, is a comedian, writer and director. She wrote and directed a short film “Tinge,” created the event series “Afrobeats Futura” and the solo show “Saidah Gets Closure.”

Reiter, a Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin native, is also a comedian who has appeared on Tim Robinson’s HBO series “The Chair Company” and is known for her viral comedy TikTok videos.

Who is hosting the Season 52 ‘SNL’ premiere?

Jalen Brunson, a New York Knicks guard, will host the Season 52 premiere of ‘SNL’ on Saturday, Sept. 26.

KATSEYE will be the musical guest.

‘SNL’ announces first 4 hosts, musical acts

Here is the lineup for the first four hosts and musical acts of ‘SNL’ Season 52:

Sept. 26 (premiere): Jalen Brunson/ KATSEYE
Oct. 3: Dakota Johnson/ Turnstile
Oct. 10: Shane Gillis/ Rosalía
Oct. 31: Indie Navarrette/ Gracie Abrams

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE — Episode 1901 — Pictured: (l-r) Anchor Colin Jost and anchor Michael Che during Weekend Update on Saturday, April 11, 2026 — (Photo by: Lloyd Bishop/NBC)

How to watch ‘SNL’ Season 52 premiere

‘SNL’ will premiere on Saturday, Sept. 26, at 11:30 p.m. on NBC and Peacock.

—Madison Scott is a New York Connect reporter, covering entertainment, breaking and consumer news, and trending topics with a focus on stories that matter to readers across New York state. She also has an interest in how the system helps or doesn’t help families with missing loved ones. She can be reached at MDScott@USATodayco.com.

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