Comedian Shane Gillis returns to Studio 8H to host Saturday Night Live for his third time on October 10, 2026, joined by Spanish singer Rosalía as the musical guest. The live NBC broadcast marks the third episode of Season 52 as the show prepares for a two-week hiatus.
Season 52 of Saturday Night Live reaches its first milestone this weekend, wrapping up an initial three-week run with a familiar face taking the reins. Stand-up comedian Shane Gillis returns to host the sketch comedy series for the third time on October 10, 2026.
The episode pairs Gillis with global pop sensation Rosalía, who steps onto the Studio 8H stage as the evening’s musical guest. The broadcast follows opening-week host Jalen Brunson on September 26 and Dakota Johnson on October 3, maintaining a streak of high-profile entertainment as the show heads into a brief scheduled break.
Shane Gillis Returns to Studio 8H Following Record-Breaking Summer Tour
Gillis arrives at Studio 8H following a massive year in stand-up comedy. Over the summer, the Pennsylvania-raised comic packed Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field on July 17, drawing 73,946 attendees and selling 77,047 tickets to set two Guinness World Records for audience size and ticket sales by a solo comedian. Beyond his live tours, Gillis stars in the third season of his Netflix comedy series Tires, which premiered on August 13.
His history with the late-night institution includes a brief stint as a cast member before being dropped in 2019. He later returned to host in Season 49 on February 24, 2024, and again on March 1, 2025, delivering viral sketches such as “CouplaBeers” and “HR Meeting.”
Originally hired for Season 45, Gillis was let go before the episodes began airing following public backlash over past remarks. He eventually mended relations with the program and was invited back to host in Season 49, addressing the situation directly in his opening monologue.
Saturday Night Live’s well underway. While musical supernova Taylor Swift’s recent appearance at Studio 8H may have caused some commotion, this week’s host and musical guest are going to make the Oct. 10 show one to remember.
Staff reporting, via USA Today
Rosalía Brings Her Lux World Tour to the Studio 8H Stage
Musical guest Rosalía makes her return to the show following the release of LUX (Complete Works), an expanded digital edition of her 2025 album Lux. The project peaked at No. 1 on the US Top Classical Albums, US Top Latin Albums, and US World Albums charts, while finishing at No. 4 on the US Billboard 200.
Having released her first song in November 2014, she has accumulated two Grammy Awards and 11 Latin Grammy Awards.
While she previously made a cameo during Bad Bunny’s performance in 2021 by singing the duet La Noche de Anoche
in Season 46, and later performed as a musical guest on March 12, 2022, in Season 47 with hits like Chicken Teriyaki
and “La Fama,” tonight marks her third total appearance on the program.
New Season 52 Cast Members and Familiar Faces Behind the Scenes
The current roster for Season 52 blends returning veterans with fresh talent. The supporting ensemble features newer performers including Grace Reiter and Saidah Belo-Osagie, who joined the cast following the departures of Chloe Fineman and Martin Herlihy.
The rest of the main cast this season includes Andrew Dismukes, Marcello Hernandez, James Austin Johnson, Ashley Padilla, Sarah Sherman, and Jane Wickline.
Viewing Options and Broadcast Schedule for Tonight’s Episode
The program airs live across time zones at 11:30 p.m. ET / 10:30 p.m. CT / 8:30 p.m. PT on NBC. Cord-cutters and streaming viewers can access the broadcast live through Peacock, which offers two distinct plans: the Premium Plan for $12.99 per month or the ad-free Premium Plus Plan for $19.99 per month, which also provides local NBC channel streaming and offline downloads.
Hulu + Live TV pricing starts at $49.99 for the first month before moving to $89.99 per month, packaging more than 100 live channels alongside Disney+, ESPN Unlimited, and regular Hulu.