SNL Tonight Show and Late Night are staying on the air (for now)

“Saturday Night Live” is set to air the first episode of Season 51 this weekend, with its host making a return appearance to the iconic late-night show.

During the Saturday, Oct. 4, episode of the long-time comedy sketch show at Studio 8H, Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny will emcee, marking his second time as host.

SNL Tonight Show and Late Night are staying on the air (for now)

The reggaeton artist first hosted in 2023, although he appeared more recently as the musical guest for the Season 50 finale in May.

However, a short-term deal was struck just in time. The initial deal between NBCU and Google was only temporary, according to a statement given to Deadline: “We’ve reached a short-term extension to avoid disruption to our service while we work toward a new agreement with NBCUniversal. We appreciate our subscribers’ patience while we negotiate on their behalf.”

On Sept. 28, it was announced that Bad Bunny would be headlining the 2026 Super Bowl LX halftime show in Santa Clara, California.

Here’s what to know about the Saturday, Oct. 4 episode, including what time it airs and where to watch

Who is in the Season 51 ‘SNL’ cast?

During Season 50, James Austin Johnson reprised his role as President Donald Trump. Bowen Yang has played the role of Vice President JD Vance.

Former cast member Maya Rudolph played the role of Vice President Kamala Harris in the lead-up to the November 2024 election.

Season 51 returning cast members include:

Michael Che

Mikey Day

Andrew Dismukes

Chloe Fineman

Marcello Hernández

James Austin Johnson

Colin Jost

Ashley Padilla

Sarah Sherman

Kenan Thompson

Jane Wickline

Bowen Yang

New cast members include:

Tommy Brennan

Jeremy Culhane

Ben Marshall

Kam Patterson

Veronika Slowikowska