SNL Announces First Batch of New Hosts

Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks will get the nod for the show's return on Sept. 26

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Posted Sep 9, 2026 1:57 PM CDT

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SNL Announces First Batch of New Hosts — Jalen Brunson accepts the best athlete, men's sports, award at the ESPY Awards in the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Newly crowned NBA champion Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks will host Saturday Night Live when the new season begins later this month, per the AP. Brunson, who helped the Knicks become champions this summer for the first time in 53 years, makes his hosting debut Sept. 26 with pop girl group Katseye the musical guest. A week later—Oct. 3—Dakota Johnson, promoting the film Verity, will host with Turnstile as the musical guest, and the following week, comedian Shane Gillis hosts for the third time with Rosalía as musical guest.

SNL takes a two-week break after that, returning on Halloween night with Navarrette making her hosting debut. She's the breakout star of the horror-thriller Obsession and is starring in the upcoming X-Men film and The Waffle House Index. Abrams will be the musical guest.

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