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Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update segment drew sharp criticism for a sketch referencing the Cornell University sexual assault case, while also featuring a bit about the upcoming Glee reboot.
On the latest episode of Saturday Night Live, Weekend Update host Colin Jost delivered a joke about former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's recent divorce filing. The quip, which referenced Noem's role in immigration enforcement, drew groans from the audience. Co-host Michael Che also appeared in the segment, mocking President Donald Trump's claims about armed drones in a new White House ballroom.
Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live on October 3, 2026, joining host Dakota Johnson for her opening monologue. Swift appeared as Johnson's 'literal therapist,' joking about their weekly wine sessions and Johnson's recent breakups with musicians. The episode also featured a birthday cake for Johnson, who turned 37, and a reference to Travis Kelce's hometown of Cleveland. This was Swift's ninth appearance on the show, following her recent collaboration with Johnson in the 'Patient Zero' music video.
Saturday Night Live's Season 52 launched with Colin Jost and Michael Che returning to the Weekend Update desk. The segment mocked President Trump's new helipad, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's contested UN appearance, and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's AI safety concerns. The show also featured a Tucker Carlson movie review sketch and jokes about Gen Z sexual habits.
Saturday Night Live's Season 52 premiere featured a sketch mocking Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's recent AI safety warnings, using a split-personality bit to highlight the disconnect between AI developers' public reassurances and their private caution.
There’s no new SNL tonight. Season 52 premieres Sept. 26 with Knicks star Jalen Brunson hosting and LA-based band KATSEYE as musical guest. The show is undergoing cast changes, with Chloe Fineman and Martin Herlihy exiting and Saidah Belo-Osagie and Grace Reiter joining. SNL airs Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC and streams on Peacock, with latest episodes released on Peacock Sundays.
Saturday Night Live unveils its Season 52 lineup for 2026–27, pairing a veteran repertory cast (Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Marcello Hernández, James Austin Johnson, Colin Jost, Ashley Padilla, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson, Jane Wickline) with seven Featured Players: Saidah Belo-Osagie, Grace Reiter, Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson and Veronika Slowikowska. After Season 51 departures by Bowen Yang and Chloe Fineman, the show returns with a reworked lineup. The season premieres September 26, with host Jalen Brunson and musical guest KATSEYE; it airs on NBC and Peacock, with next-day streaming on Peacock.
Grace Reiter and Saidah Belo-Osagie will join Saturday Night Live for Season 52, blending traditional sketch cred with strong social-media reach. Reiter is known for The Chair Company and viral online content, with a Netflix project, Minimum Wage, on the horizon; Belo-Osagie is a Nigerian American comedian with directing credits at Tribeca/Gotham, a festival‑hit short, and a rising TikTok profile. Their arrivals reflect SNL’s shift toward digital incubators and help fill the void left by Ego Nwodim’s departure.
SNL has finalized Season 52: Grace Reiter and Saidah Belo-Osagie join the cast, Chloe Fineman, Bowen Yang and Martin Herlihy depart, while most Season 51 veterans return along with the five returning freshmen (Ben Marshall, Jeremy Culhane, Kam Patterson, Tommy Brennan, Veronika Slowikowska) ahead of the Sept. 26 premiere hosted by Jalen Brunson.
SNL has added Grace Reiter and Saidah Belo-Osagie as featured players for Season 52 to fill openings left by Ego Nwodim’s departure and Chloe Fineman’s non-return. After auditions in LA, Chicago, and New York, the network selected the two comedians ahead of the September 26 premiere hosted by Jalen Brunson with Katseye as the musical guest; the piece highlights Reiter’s viral online persona and Belo-Osagie’s Queens roots and Afrobeats Futura work.
SNL announced Saidah Belo-Osagie and Grace Reiter will join the cast as featured players for Season 52, which resumes next weekend, while Chloe Fineman—on the show since 2019—has announced her departure. Season 52 kicks off on Sept. 26 with host Jalen Brunson and musical guest Katseye, as the long-running sketch show's cast undergoes its usual reshuffle.
Saturday Night Live has added two new cast members—Wisconsin-born comedian Grace Reiter and Nigerian American filmmaker/comedian Saidah Belo-Osagie—completing the Season 52 ensemble as the show returns Sept. 26 with host Jalen Brunson and returning players; both performers auditioned across LA, New York and Chicago ahead of the Season 52 rollout.
Jalen Brunson will host Saturday Night Live’s Season 52 premiere on Sept. 26, with K-pop group Katseye as the musical guest, marking their SNL debuts. The season’s lineup also includes Inde Navarrette and Dakota Johnson hosting later, along with additional musical guests and cast changes.
Basketball star Jalen Brunson and actress Inde Navarrette will host Saturday Night Live this season.
SNL has announced hosts for the first four episodes of Season 52: Jalen Brunson will host the Sept. 26 season opener with Katseye as the musical guest; Dakota Johnson (Oct. 3), Shane Gillis (Oct. 10), and Inde Navarrette (Oct. 31) will host the following shows, with Turnstile, Rosalía, and Gracie Abrams as musical guests respectively. The season also marks the departures of Chloe Fineman and writer Martin Herlihy from the show.