‘Saturday Night Live’s Next Three Hosts Set
Saturday Night Live will return to the airwaves to continue its landmark 50th season in a matter of days. NBC has revealed the next list of new hosts and musical guests, and here’s a look at what we know so far.
Who will host SNL Season 50 next?
The Season 50 festivities continue next weekend, with newly-crowned Best Actress Oscar winner Mikey Madison (Anora) hosting on March 29, with Morgan Wallen as the musical guest. This is Madison’s first time on Studio 8h and Wallen’s second. Wallen is promoting his summer tour and his new album I’m the Problem.
Then, on April 5, Jack Black, promoting A Minecraft Movie, will host for the fourth time, with Elton John and Brandi Carlile making their SNL debut in support of their new album Who Believes in Angels?
Jon Hamm will follow with his fourth hosting stint on April 12 in support of his new series Your Friends and Neighbors, with Lizzo as the musical guest. This mark’s Lizzo’s fourth turn as musical guest, and she’s supporting her new album Love in Real Life.
Who has hosted SNL Season 50 so far?
So far in Season 50, the following host and musical guest combos have performed for the show’s golden anniversary:
September 28: Jean Smart with Jelly Roll
October 5: Nate Bargatze and Coldplay
October 12: Ariana Grande and Stevie Nicks
October 19: Michael Keaton and Billie Eilish
November 2: John Mulaney and Chappell Roan
November 9: Bill Burr and Mk.gee
November 16: Charlie XCX
December 7: Paul Mescal and Shaboozey
December 14: Chris Rock and Gracie Adams
December 21: Martin Short and Hozier
January 18: Dave Chappelle and GloRilla
January 25: Timothee Chalamet
March 1: Shane Gillis and Tate McRae
March 8: Lady Gaga
Who is in the main cast for SNL Season 50?
Joining the cast for Season 50 were three newcomers: Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim, and Jane Wickline. Meanwhile, Marcello Hernandez, Michael Longfellow, and Devon Walker have been promoted to the main cast. And repertory players who returned for the season were Andrew Dismukes, Bowen Yang, Chloe Fineman, Colin Jost, Heidi Gardner, Kenan Thompson, James Austin Johnson, Michael Che, Mikey Day, and Sarah Sherman.
Chloe Troast, Punkie Johnson, and Molly Kearney did not return after Season 49.
What else is there to know about SNL Season 50?
Creator Lorne Michaels promised that SNL‘s 50th season will be a big one: “The 50th will be a big event. We’ll bring everyone back from all 50 years and hosts and all of that. It will be a very emotional and very strong thing. There won’t be as many plus-ones, I can tell you that much,” he told The New York Times. He also told Entertainment Weekly that he may retire after Season 50, saying, “I have a feeling that would be a really good time to leave.” He later recanted that statement and suggested he’ll be back for Season 51.
One way the show’s new season is already bigger than the rest is that there was a biopic film about the creation of the very first SNL episode that hit theaters on October 11, and there’s a 50th-anniversary special, which aired on NBC on Sunday, February 16, 2025.
Saturday Night Live, Saturdays, 11:30/10:30c, NBC
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