“Saturday Night Live” will return to our screens this weekend with a brand new episode!
The New York City sketch comedy show, which started its 51st season on Oct. 4 with Bad Bunny and musical guest Doja Cat, took a quick two-week break after Colman Domingo and Annita’s episode on April 11.
There are three episodes left before ‘SNL’ wraps up Season 51 for the summer on May 16.
Here is what to know about this weekend’s new episode of ‘SNL’, including who is hosting, how to watch and the remaining episode schedule.
Will there be a new episode of ‘SNL’ on Saturday? Who’s hosting?
Yes, after a two-week break, ‘SNL’ will return to our screens with a new episode.
Olivia Rodrigo will take over as host and musical guest for this weekend’s episode on Saturday, May 2. This will be the pop star’s hosting debut and her third time as a musical guest. Her third studio album, “You Seem Pretty Sad For a Girl So In Love,” drops June 12.
Rodrigo released “Drop Dead,” the first single off her new album, on April 16. Will fans get to see her perform her new hit on this week’s episode? You will have to tune in to find out.
Who will host the last two episodes of Season 51 of ‘SNL’?
The NBC sketch show that provides its viewers with laughs every Saturday night, announced the full lineup of hosts and musical guests for its final shows of the season:
May 9: Matt Damon/ Noah Kahan
The following week, Matt Damon will make his third appearance as host with musical guest Noah Kahan on May 9. This episode will air ahead of the actor’s leading role in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” that will hit theaters in July. Kahan, who has been an “SNL” musical guest once before, will make his second appearance on the show following the release of his new album “The Great Divide” on April 24.
May 16: Will Ferrell/ Paul McCartney
The legendary former ‘SNL’ star, Will Ferrell, will return to his old stomping grounds to host the Season 51 finale with musical guest Paul McCartney. This will be Ferrell’s sixth time hosting, but his first since 2019. Paul McCartney will perform on the finale, marking the legendary Beatle’s fifth “SNL” musical guest stint. His new album, “The Boys of Dungeon Lane,” drops on May 29.
‘SNL’ hosts and musical guests: Full schedule for the rest of Season 51
How to watch the last three episodes of ‘SNL’
The three final episodes of “Saturday Night Live” will air on Saturday nights at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC, with episodes streaming the next day on Peacock.
This weekend’s episode will air live on Saturday, May 2.
Old “SNL” episodes can be streamed anytime on Peacock.
‘SNL’ hosts and musical guests for Season 51
Here is the complete lineup of every host and musical guest for Season 51 of ‘SNL’:
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