{
  "id": 11775491,
  "title": "Is SNL New Tonight (October 3, 2026)? Host, Musical Guest, Episode Details",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/is-snl-new-tonight-october-3-2026-host-musical-guest-episode-details",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T21:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
    "slug": "tvline",
    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2273216/is-snl-new-tonight-october-3-2026-host-musical-guest-watch-details/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saturday Night Live Season 52 is in full swing after a successful premiere featuring New York Knicks captain Jalen Brunson, who hosted the episode following his team's 2026 NBA championship victory. Musical guest Katseye joined the celebration. This week, the show continues with new faces Chloe Fineman and Martin Herlihy stepping down from their roles, replaced by TikTok stars Saidah Belo-Osagie and Grace Reiter. Dakota Johnson, who first hosted in 2015, returns for a third time this week, promoting her upcoming film \"Verity.\" She is likely to mention her friend Taylor Swift, as she is set to star in an upcoming music video for a Swift song. This week's musical guest is rock band Turnstile, making their debut on the show. Rosalía will join as the musical guest. The episode airs at 11:30 p.m. ET, 10:30 p.m. CT, and 8:30 p.m. PT, with additional streaming options on Peacock and NBC's YouTube channel.",
  "summary": "SNL Season 52 is currently in its second episode, featuring new host Chloe Fineman and Martin Herlihy replacements Saidah Belo-Osagie and Grace Reiter. Dakota Johnson returns for her third hosting stint, promoting her latest film Verity. The episode will also feature Turnstile as the musical guest, marking their debut on the show.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}