See below as we track every new episode date, host, and musical guest this season.
The show’s cold open featured the return ofMaya Rudolph’sEmmy-winningKamala Harrisimpression.
Smart’sHackscostarHannah Einbinder, daughter ofSNLoriginal cast memberLaraine Newman, also popped in to help introduce the musical guest.
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Watch Smart’s monologue below, andread our full season 50, episode 1 recap.
Watch Bargatze’s monologue below, andread our full season 50, episode 2 recap.
Watch Grande’s monologue below, and read our full season 50, episode 3 recap.
Jean Smart on ‘Saturday Night Live’ on Sept. 28, 2024.Saturday Night Live/YouTube
Oscar winnerBillie Eilishjoined him as a musical guest, also for the fourth time.
Watch Mulaney’s monologue below, andread our full season 50, episode 5 recap.
Watch Burr’s monologue below, andread our full season 50, episode 6 recap.
TheGladiatorstar was joined by singer-songwriterShaboozeyas musical guest.
Watch Mescal’s monologue below, andread our full season 50, episode 8 recap.
The night’s musical guest was Grammy nominee Gracie Abrams.
Jean Smart on ‘Saturday Night Live’ on Sept. 28, 2024.Saturday Night Live/YouTube
Watch Rock’s monologue below, andread our full season 50, episode 9 recap.
Martin was joined on the Christmas show by musical guestHozier.
Watch Short’s monologue below, andread our full season 50, episode 10 recap.
Nate Bargatze hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’.Will Heath/NBC
He was joined by first-time musical guest GloRilla.
Watch Chappelle’s monologue below, andread our full season 50, episode 11 recap.
The show also kicked off with a cameo fromLin-Manuel Mirandaback as Alexander Hamilton from his Tony-winning musical.
Ariana Grande on ‘SNL’.Saturday Night Live/YouTube
Watch Chalamet’s monologue below, andread our full season 50, episode 12 recap.
Watch Gillis' monologue below, andread our full season 50, episode 13 recap.
Watch Gaga’s monologue below, andread our full season 50, episode 14 recap.
Michael Keaton on ‘SNL’.Saturday Night Live/Youtube
Watch Madison’s monologue below, andread our full season 50, episode 15 recap.
Notably, Black’s second hosting stint in 2003 was markedKenan Thompson’s first episode on theSNLcast.
Watch Black’s monologue below, andread our full season 50, episode 16 recap.
John Mulaney hosts ‘Saturday Night Live’.NBC
She alsopopped up at theSNL50celebrationback in February.
TheRighteous Gemstonesactor will be joined byArcade Fire, taking the stage as musical guest for the sixth time.
Past double duty hostBad Bunnywill make his third appearance as musical guest on the episode.
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Charli XCX hosts ‘Saturday Night Live’.NBC
Paul Mescal on ‘SNL’.Saturday Night Live
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Martin Short.Will Heath/NBC via Getty
Dave Chappelle.Saturday Night Live/YouTube
Timothée Chalamet on ‘SNL’.NBC
George Carlin hosts the ‘Saturday Night Live’ premiere in 1975.Herb Ball/NBCU Photo Bank
Adam Sandler, Eddie Murphy, and Kate McKinnon on ‘SNL’.Al Levine/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty; Alan Singer/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank; Dana Edelson/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
21 Savage, Shane Gillis, and Kenan Thompson in a 2004 ‘SNL’ promo.Rosalind O’Connor/NBC
Lady Gaga on ‘SNL’.Saturday Night Live
Mikey Madison.Amy Sussman/Getty
Jack Black on ‘SNL’.NBC
Jon Hamm.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
Quinta Brunson on ‘SNL’ in 2023.Will Heath/NBC via Getty
Walton Goggins.Santiago Felipe/Getty
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