Current:Home > StocksWhen do new episodes of 'SNL' come out? Season 50 premiere date and what we know so far-LoTradeCoin
When do new episodes of 'SNL' come out? Season 50 premiere date and what we know so far
View Date:2024-12-23 19:27:39
The first episode of the landmark 50th season of "Saturday Night Live" is set to premiere later this month.
At least two cast members will be missing from the lineup in Studio 8H when "SNL" returns this fall. Punkie Johnson, 39, and Molly Kearney, 32, decided not to return for the show's 2024-2025 season.
But when does the first "SNL" episode come out? Who is hosting this season's first episode of the Emmy-winning late-night show? Who will be the show's musical guest?
Here's when the show will return to TV screens and what we know so far about the series' 50th season.
When is the 'SNL' Season 50 premiere date?
The "Saturday Night Live" Season 50 premiere date is Sept. 28.
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
Where to watch 'SNL' on September 28
The Sept. 28 "SNL" episode will be available to watch live on NBC at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.
Viewers can also stream it on Peacock.
Rocker's wife reveals cancer battle:Bruce Springsteen's wife Patti Scialfa reveals blood cancer diagnosis
Who is in the Season 50 'SNL' cast?
An official Season 50 cast list has not been released yet.
However, former cast member Maya Rudolph is expected to play the role of Vice President Kamala Harris in the lead up to the November presidential election.
Season 49 cast members who have not departed the show include:
- Michael Che
- Mikey Day
- Andrew Dismukes
- Chloe Fineman
- Heidi Gardner
- Marcello Hernández
- James Austin Johnson
- Colin Jost
- Michael Longfellow
- Ego Nwodim
- Sarah Sherman
- Kenan Thompson
- Chloe Troast
- Devon Walker
- Bowen Yang
Why did Punkie Johnson and Molly Kearney leave SNL?
Johnson joined "SNL" in 2020 as a featured player and was promoted two years later to the main cast two years later.
"It's no bad blood, it's no bridges burned, it's no hard feelings," she said in an Aug. 1 Instagram video.
A day later, Kearney, who uses they/them pronouns, announced they will not be part of the show this fall in an Instagram post, which included snapshots of behind-the-scenes moments on set.
"Y'all that’s a wrap on my time on SNL!" the first non-binary cast member, who joined as a featured player in 2022, wrote. "Reflecting on the amazing 2 seasons I got on this show, it was such a dream come true."
Contributing: Brendan Morrow and KiMi Robinson
We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn’t influence our coverage.
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X @nataliealund.
veryGood! (8)
Related
- Taylor Swift Politely Corrects Security’s Etiquette at Travis Kelce’s Chiefs Game
- Just how rare is a rare-colored lobster? Scientists say answer could be under the shell
- Barkley scores 3 TDs as Eagles beat Packers 34-29 in Brazil. Packers’ Love injured in final minute
- Man charged in glass bottle attack on Jewish students in Pittsburgh now accused in earlier attack
- MLS Star Marco Angulo Dead at 22 One Month After Car Crash
- How many points did Caitlin Clark score Friday? Lynx snap Fever's five-game win streak
- Notre Dame's inconsistency with Marcus Freeman puts them at top of Week 2 Misery Index
- Broncos celebrate the safety dance in the first half with pair of safeties against the Seahawks
- It's about to be Red Cup Day at Starbucks. When is it and how to get the free coffee swag?
- Unstoppable Director Details Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's Dynamic on Their New Movie
Ranking
- Dallas Long, who won 2 Olympic medals while dominating the shot put in the 1960s, has died at 84
- Tom Brady's NFL broadcasting career is finally starting. What should fans expect?
- Go inside Kona Stories, a Hawaiian bookstore with an ocean view and three cats
- Who are Sunday's NFL starting quarterbacks? Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels to make debut
- Trump hammered Democrats on transgender issues. Now the party is at odds on a response
- Grand Canyon’s main water line has broken dozens of times. Why is it getting a major fix only now?
- Caitlin Clark on Angel Reese's season-ending wrist injury: 'It's definitely devastating'
- Kelly Stafford Reveals the Toughest Part of Watching Quarterback Husband Matthew Stafford Play Football
Recommendation
-
Bankruptcy judge questioned Shilo Sanders' no-show at previous trial
-
Iowa judge rules against Libertarian candidates, keeping their names off the ballot for Congress
-
A hurricane-damaged Louisiana skyscraper is set to be demolished Saturday
-
Nashville’s Mother Church of Country Music retains its roots as religious house of worship
-
Mandy Moore Captures the Holiday Vibe With These No Brainer Gifts & Stocking Stuffer Must-Haves
-
Barkley scores 3 TDs as Eagles beat Packers 34-29 in Brazil. Packers’ Love injured in final minute
-
Four Downs and Bracket: Northern Illinois is beauty, Texas the beast and Shedeur Sanders should opt out
-
Packers QB Jordan Love suffers MCL sprain in loss to Eagles