‘Saturday Night Live’: Quinta Brunson, Walton Goggins, Scarlett Johansson Close Out Season 50
- Saturday Night Live's 50th season will feature hosts like Jean Smart, John Mulaney, and Lady Gaga, with musical guests including Coldplay, Stevie Nicks, and Billie Eilish.
Saturday Night Live has its lineup of hosts and musical guests for season 50.
The show will open its landmark 50th season on NBC with a run of four consecutive live shows, leading off with an Emmy winner and featuring several repeat hosts.
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Hacks star Jean Smart will host the season premiere on Sept. 28, with Jelly Roll as musical guest; both will make their debuts on the show. On Oct. 5, comedian Nate Bargatze will take his second turn as host, with musical guest Coldplay.
They'll be followed by Ariana Grande and Stevie Nicks on Oct. 12, and Michael Keaton and Billie Eilish on Oct. 19. After a one-week break, John Mulaney will host on Nov. 2 with musical guest Chappell Roan. Grande will make her second appearance as host, Keaton his fourth and Mulaney his sixth. Bill Burr will return to host the post-election episode on Nov. 9 (his second time as host) with musical guest Mk.gee. Charli XCX will both host and serve as musical guest on Nov. 16.
Kicking off December, Paul Mescal will host the Dec. 7 show with musical guest Shaboozey. Former castmembers Chris Rock (Dec. 14) and Martin Short (Dec. 21) are set for the final shows of 2024, with musical guests Gracie Abrams and Hozier.
The first live show of 2025 will feature Dave Chappelle — making his fourth appearance as host — and musical guest GloRilla on Jan. 18. Timothée Chalamet will be both the host and musical guest a week later, coming off his turn as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown .
In addition to its regular Saturday episodes — which air at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT on NBC — SNL will celebrate a half-century on the air with a primetime special in February 2025.
Following the 50th anniversary special, comedian Shane Gillis will host for the second time on March 1, with musical guest Tate McRae. Lady Gaga will be both the host and musical guest on March 8 — her second time as host and fifth as the musical guest.
Oscar winner Mikey Madison ( Anora ) makes her SNL debut as host of the March 29 episode, with Morgan Wallen set as the musical guest. Madison will be followed by two actors taking their fourth turn as host: Jack Black on April 5 (with musical guests Elton John and Brandi Carlile) and Jon Hamm on April 12 (with musical guest Lizzo).
To kick off May, Abbott Elementary creator and star Quinta Brunson will host the May 3 episode, with musical guest Benson Boone. She'll be followed by Walton Goggins (hosting for the first time) and musical guest Arcade Fire on May 10, and host Scarlett Johansson — making her seventh appearance as host — and musical guest Bad Bunny in the season finale on May 17.
Three new featured players ( Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim and Jane Wickline ) will join returning castmembers for season 50. Marcello Hernandez, Michael Longfellow and Devon Walker move up to the main cast after being featured players last season, while Punkie Johnson , Molly Kearney and Chloe Troast departed between seasons.
Season 50's roster of hosts and musical guests is below.
Sept. 28: Jean Smart
, Jelly Roll
Oct. 5: Nate Bargatze
, Coldplay
Oct. 12: Ariana Grande
, Stevie Nicks
Oct. 19: Michael Keaton
, Billie Eilish
Nov. 2: John Mulaney
, Chappell Roan
Nov. 9: Bill Burr
, Mk.gee
Nov. 16: Charli XCX
(host and musical guest)
Dec. 7: Paul Mescal
, Shaboozey
Dec. 14: Chris Rock
, Gracie Abrams
Dec. 21: Martin Short
, Hozier
Jan. 18: Dave Chappelle
, GloRilla
Jan. 25: Timothée Chalamet
(host and musical guest)
March 1: Shane Gillis
, Tate McRae
March 8: Lady Gaga
(host and musical guest)
March 29: Mikey Madison
, Morgan Wallen
April 5: Jack Black
, Elton John & Brandi Carlile
April 12: Jon Hamm
, Lizzo
May 3: Quinta Brunson, Benson Boone
May 10: Walton Goggins, Arcade Fire
May 17: Scarlett Johansson, Bad Bunny
This story was initially published on Sept. 18, 2024.
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