Season 51 of ‘Saturday Night Live’ is nearing its end, but who are the hosts and musical guests scheduled to finish off the season with a bang?
The New York City sketch comedy show, which started its 51st season on Oct. 4 with Bad Bunny and musical guest Doja Cat, will be off for the summer after its final episode on May 16.
Last week, the ‘Euphoria’ star Colman Domingo made his ‘SNL’ hosting debut alongside Annita, who was the musical guest. The show will take a two-week break before it returns on May 2 with the first of its last three shows of the season.
Will the last three hosts and musical guests provide a satisfying end to wrap up Season 51?
Here is everything you need to know about the final three ‘SNL’ episodes of the season, when they will air, who will be hosting and how to watch.
‘SNL’ reveals hosts and musical guests for its 3 final shows
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 three shows of the season:
May 2: Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo will take over as host and musical guest on 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.
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.
Will there be a new episode of ‘SNL’ on Saturday?
No, there will not be a new episode of ‘SNL’ this Saturday, April 18.
The show will take a short two-week hiatus before it returns to wrap up the final three episodes starting on May 2. This weekend’s episode will be a rerun.
‘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.
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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