Saturday Night Live is back for Season 52 with Jalen Brunson as host and Katseye as musical guest, marking debuts for both on the long‑running sketch‑comedy series.
The season premiere airs on NBC at the customary 11:30 p.m. ET and streams live on Peacock. Full episodes become available for on‑demand viewing on Peacock the following day.
How to Stream SNL’s Season 52 Premiere Live and On‑Demand
Peacock provides the live broadcast but does not offer a complimentary trial; viewers can access the premiere via a free trial of any live‑TV service that carries NBC, such as DirecTV, which also bundles Peacock.
Brunson becomes the first athlete host since Travis Kelce in 2023, the first NBA player to host since LeBron James in 2007, and only the fifth NBA player ever to take the hosting chair. A teaser shows him using the key to the city to enter Studio 8H, only to discover it doesn’t open many doors in New York—prompting a confrontation with a sledgehammer and chainsaw before a cast member clarifies that the door pulls, not pushes.
Off‑season, Brunson helped lead the New York Knicks to their first championship since 1973, has been a regular on talk‑show circuits, and is set to appear alongside Knicks superfan Mariska Hargitay in an episode of Law & Order: SVU.
Katseye steps onto the SNL stage amid recent lineup changes—Manon Bannerman has been on hiatus since February and Sophia Laforteza is taking a break for personal health reasons. Their third EP, Wild, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.
The new season also welcomes fresh talent: Saidah Belo‑Osagie and Grace Reiter join the cast, while Jane Wickline and Ashley Padilla have been promoted to repertory status.
Free Options to Stream SNL’s Season 52 Premiere
Viewers can obtain a free trial from any live‑TV provider that includes NBC—such as DirecTV, Fubo, or Hulu + Live TV—to watch the premiere at no cost. Peacock remains the official streaming home for SNL, offering live episodes, complete seasons, and the U.K. version, though it does not feature a complimentary trial.
