Make Page Six a Preferred Source Rosalind O'Connor / NBC via Getty Images Dakota Johnson will say “live from New York” for a third time tonight.
The actress, star of “Verity” and Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero” music video, is set to host “Saturday Night Live” tonight, Oct. 3. It marks her third time hosting the iconic sketch series. Tonight, she’ll become just the sixth host in “SNL’ history to appear on the show on her birthday, too, as she’ll celebrate her birthday on Oct. 4.
Johnson made her “SNL” debut in a 2015 episode to promote “Fifty Shades of Gray,” before returning in January 2024 while promoting “Madame Web.”
Ahead of her third hosting stint tonight, “SNL” released a handful of promos featuring Johnson and breakout star Ashley Padilla.
Hardcore punk band Turnstile will be the musical guest on “SNL” this week. Rosalind O'Connor / NBC via Getty Images In addition to Johnson as host, hardcore punk band Turnstile will make their “SNL” debut as this week’s musical guest.
Yes! “SNL” is on live tonight, Oct. 3.
Tonight’s episode of “SNL” will air live coast-to-coast at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT, though there may be delays due to college football (as was the case last weekend).
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream Dakota Johnson on “SNL” for free.
DIRECTV is our favorite service for trying live TV for free. Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial before saving $30 on your first month. We recommend the Choice plan, which includes NBC as part of its 125+ channel options.
You can also watch “SNL” for free with a Peacock Premium free trial (seven days, then $16.99/month). Peacock also has new “SNL” episodes available to stream in full on Sunday mornings.
Actress Dakota Johnson will host “SNL” for the third time tonight. Musical guest Turnstile makes their “SNL” debuts.
“Saturday Night Live” is officially back for Season 52. Below, find the confirmed episode dates for the rest of Season 52, through the end of 2026.
After the cast grew by five last season, this year’s cast only features two new hires. Here’s who you can expect to see in sketches tonight and throughout the season.
This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for the New York Post, Page Six, and Decider. Angela keeps readers up to date with information on how to watch all of your favorite reality TV shows and movies on each streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, celebrities and pop culture. Prior to joining The Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews
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