Is ‘Saturday Night Live’ New Tonight (October 17, 2026)? Host & Musical Guest Details
Saturday Night Live is not airing a new episode on 17 October. NBC will show a repeat of the season premiere instead, following the programme’s first break of season 52.
The repeat features New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson hosting and KATSEYE as musical guest. Brunson’s monologue included a mock apology from Stephen A. Smith, played by Kenan Thompson, after the Knicks’ 2026 NBA championship. The episode airs at 11.30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock; SNL is due back on 31 October with Inde Navarrette hosting and Gracie Abrams performing.
- No new SNL episode airs tonight.
- NBC is repeating Jalen Brunson’s season premiere.
- SNL returns on 31 October with Gracie Abrams.