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Broadcasting live from New York, Sabrina Carpenter will double as host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live tonight!
Tonight marks Carpenter’s first time hosting the sketch series, but she’s no stranger to the “SNL” stage. She made her Studio 8H debut in May 2024, where she performed “Espresso” and “Feather/Nonsense,” as well as appearing in a pre-recorded “Scooby-Doo” sketch with episode host Jake Gyllenhaal.
The “Manchild” singer returned to 30 Rock in February 2025 as part of the “SNL 50th Anniversary Special.” She opened the show with a duet of “Homeward Bound” with Paul Simon, and then participated in the “Domingo Renewal” skit with Marcelo Hernández, Pedro Pascal and Bad Bunny.
Sabrina Carpenter speaks on ‘SNL’: What you need to know
When: October 18th 11:30pm ET Channel: NBC Streaming: DIRECTV (Try it Free)
“SNL” social media teased Carpenter’s episode earlier this week with a “Sex and the City”-inspired promo.
“New York is the big apple, and I’m biting into ‘Saturday Night Live,'” Carpenter narrates in the video.
When does “Saturday Night Live” air?
“SNL” returns tonight, Oct. 18. Episodes will be broadcast live from coast to coast to cast at 11:30pm ET/8:30pm PT.
How to watch ‘SNL’ starring Sabrina Carpenter for free
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream “Saturday Night Live” for free. One of our favorite options is DIRECTV. It starts at $39.99 a month with 5 days free, and comes with plenty of subscription options and genre packs that include NBC.
You can also watch “SNL” for free with a free trial of Peacock Premium (7 days, then $16.99 per month). Peacock also has new “SNL” episodes available to stream in full on Sunday mornings.
Carpenter last appeared on the “SNL” stage when he did a sketch alongside Pedro Pascal during the 50th anniversary special. Todd Owyon/NBC
“SNL” Season 51 schedule
“Saturday Night Live” will go on a two-week hiatus after tonight’s episode. Below are the confirmed dates for the remaining episodes of Season 51 through the end of 2025.
November 1st: With Miles Teller and Brandi Carlyle November 8th: Nikki Glazer with Sombre November 15th: With Glen Powell and Olivia Dean December 6th: Host TBA December 13th: Host TBA December 20th: Host TBA
‘SNL’ Season 51 Cast
Five cast members left SNL between seasons, but the cast also grew by five. Here are the players you can expect to see in sketches tonight and throughout the season.
Repertoire Players Players to WatchMichael Che (Weekend Update)Tommy BrennanMikey DayJeremy CulhaneAndrew DismukesAshley PadillaChloe FinemanCamPattersonMarcelo HernandezVeronica SlawkowskaJames Austin JohnsonJane WicklineColin Jost (Weekend Update)Sarah ShermanKeenan ThompsonBowen Yang
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