Upcoming SNL Hosts and Musical Guests, Saturday Night Live Season 50 Cast, and More

The premiere is coming soon Saturday Night Live Season 50 — on NBC on September 28, 2024 — we know this is a pivotal year in the legacy of one of the most influential comedy shows in history, now that it’s almost a half-century old. In addition to releasing Jason Reitman Saturday night movie – which dramatizes the events of the series’ first episode – the sketch comedy series has a killer cast of upcoming SNL hosts and musical guests.

Based on the confirmations so far, the latest season of one of best sketch comedy tv shows is full of amazing celebrity guests, and it’s not just the former cast member The Return of Maya Rudolph to Studio 8H to play presidential candidate Kamala Harris. We also have updates on SNL cast report, so not live from where you’re reading this, but let’s get to it!

Upcoming SNL Season 50 Hosts & Musical Guests

Let’s take a look at who will follow in the footsteps of the greatest in history SNL hosts and musical guests, taking a closer look at who will be performing on the Studio 8H stage Saturday Night Live Season 50.

Jean Smart/Gel Roller

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Date: September 28, 2024
Host: Jean Smart
# Previous SNL Appearances: 0
Musical guest: Jelly roll
# Previous SNL Appearances: 0

Both of them make their debut in Studio 8H in the premiere episode SNL Season 50 is hosted by Jean Smart and country star Jelly Roll. Smart, who recently won her third Emmy (and sixth overall) for Hacksshe said she was I’m glad I can check this off my to-do list In Instagram post. Jelly Roll also responded enthusiastically to Instagramcalling the comedy series “his favorite show of all time.”

Nate Bargaze / Coldplay

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Date: October 5, 2024
Host: Nate Bargaze
# Previous SNL Appearances: 1
Musical guest: Cold music
# Previous SNL Appearances: 7

A year after comedian Nate Bargatze made his debut on the show SNL (with the help of veterans like Pete Davidson and Jerry Seinfeld), returns to the stage to host the October show Season 50. Also returning for the eighth time are Coldplay, whose latest album, Moon musicwill be released the day before.

Ariana Grande – Stevie Nicks

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Date: October 12, 2024
Host: Ariana Grande
# Previous SNL Appearances: 1
Musical guest: Stevie Nicks
# Previous SNL Appearances: 1

Two of the most iconic singers in music history will take the stage for the second October concert SNL Season 50. Hosted for the second time by Ariana Grande (star of the series coming Mean movie), who will be performing at Studio 8H for the fourth time, appearing twice solely as a musical guest. Someone who once played a witch in American Horror StoryFormer Fleetwood Mac member Stevie Nicks returns for her first concert SNL concert since 1983.

Michael Keaton and Billie Eilish

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Date: October 19, 2024
Host: Michael Keaton
# Previous SNL Appearances: 3
Musical guest: Billie Eilish
# Previous SNL Appearances: 3

After his I’m playing Betelgeuse for the second time in Beetle juice Beetle juiceMichael Keaton will host SNL for the fourth time on October 19. The musical guest will be Billie Eilish, who released her latest album, Hit me hard and softin May he will also be one step away from joining SNLFive Hour Club after that night.

John Mulaney / Chappell Roan

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Date: November 2, 2024
Host: John Mulaney
# Previous SNL Appearances: 5
Musical guest: Chappell Roan
# Previous SNL Appearances: 0

The Five Timer’s Club now includes comedian John Mulaney, who returns to host the first SNL Season 50 episode before the 2024 presidential election. His collaboration with debuting musical guest Chappelle Roan, known from “Pink Pony Club” caused a huge wave of posts on social media commenting on the artist’s popularity.

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE 50TH SEASON CAST

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This SNL The cast for Season 50 will look a little different, as several main cast members will be promoted to series regulars, a few favorites will be leaving Studio 8H, and a few new faces will be joining the fun. We’re breaking them all down below, but first, here’s the full list:

Michael Che
Mike’s Day
Andrew Dismukes
Chloe Fineman
Heidi Gardner
Marcello Hernandez
James Austin Johnson
Colin Jost
Michael Longfellow
Ego Nwodim
Sarah Sherman
Kenan Thompson
Devon Walker
Bowen Yang
Ashley Padilla
Emil Wakim
Jane Wickline

New SNL Cast Members Season 50

Now we will introduce you to the newcomers SNL Season 50 Cast

Ashley Padilla

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Following in the footsteps of many The Groundlings members who stayed SNL starsAshley Padilla is a Los Angeles-based comedian who grew up in the Bay Area. Viewers may recognize her from her guest appearances on Season 2 of the NBC series Night Court revival and the last season Curb your enthusiasmand her supporting role in the 2024 film, Summer camp.

Emil Wakim

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According to NBC.comEmil Wakim is a Lebanese-American comedian who has opened for Hasan Minaj and Nikki Glaser and has Evening program. He will make his acting debut as a member SNL Season 50 Cast

Jane Wickline

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Like the comedy sensation Please Don’t Destroy, Jane Wickline began her rise to fame by posting sketches on TikTok, where she also has a comedy series in which she stars titled Staple’s Preview. She also performs on tour and can be seen in the 2024 drama, My first movie.

Full SNL Season 50 Cast List

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After two successful seasons as main players, Marcello Hernandez, Michael Longfellow and Devon Walker finally join the main cast SNL cast for Season 50. Hernandez is best known for writing and starring in sketches with Pedro Pascal as his judgmental, Spanish-speaking mother, Longfellow did a great job with the “Weekend Update” desk monologue, and Walker impressed audiences with his impersonations of South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott. They will join respected repertory actors such as Chloe Fineman, Bowen Yang and the longest lasting SNL cast memberKenan Thompson.

SNL Cast Members Won’t Return After Season 49

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Finally, we have three talented people SNL cast members who will not appear in season 50. After four seasons, Punkie Johnson is leavingNear SNLFirst non-binary cast member, Molly Kearneywho debuted in season 48 and Chloe Troast, who only appeared in season 49during which she showcased her additional vocal abilities on several recently loved songs.

Punkie Johnson
Molly Kearney
Chloe Troast

It looks like it’s the creator Lorne Michaels still on board Down Saturday Night Live Season 50, which is already set to be one of the biggest years in the show’s history. Check out the updates on the upcoming season here SNL hosts and musical guests, and descriptions of previous episodes (which you can watch with a Peacock subscription) after every Saturday night!