Is SNL New Tonight (October 10, 2026)? Host, Musical Guest, Episode Details

It has been three weeks into Saturday Night Live Season 52, with New York sports celebrity Jalen Brunson and actor Dakota Johnson hosting the initial episodes. Johnson's episode featured a surprise guest appearance by her friend, Taylor Swift, during the opening monologue, who also presented Johnson with a cake upon her 37th birthday.

NBC typically schedules three to four episodes on consecutive weekends before taking a break, meaning tonight's show will be the final one until Halloween weekend. Shane Gillis returns for the third time, bringing his controversial comedy style to Studio 8H. Gillis was fired from Saturday Night Live following a scandal involving racial and homophobic slurs, but he later pursued a sketch web series and comedy specials.

With his newfound fame, Gillis may discuss the success of his Netflix series Tires or the biopic Madden in his monologue. Rosalía, the musical guest, will perform after finishing her European and North American tour in September 2026. With her fourth album, LUX, receiving critical acclaim as Business Insider's best album of 2025, Rosalía is poised to showcase her talent on Saturday Night Live.

There will be no host or musical guest next week as the show takes a two-week break for the cast, writers, and crew to rest. When the show resumes on October 31, Gracie Abrams will host for her second musical guest slot that week. Saturday Night Live airs at 11:30 p.m. ET, 10:30 p.m. CT, or 8:30 p.m. PT, with the full episode available on Peacock and YouTube.