Broadcasting live from New York, Sabrina Carpenter will take on the roles of both host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live tonight!
This will be Carpenter’s debut as a host on the sketch series, although she’s familiar with the “SNL” stage. In May 2024, she performed “Espresso” and “Feather/Nansense,” and appeared in pre-recorded sketches of “Scooby-Doo” alongside episode host Jake Gyllenhaal.
The singer, known for “Manchild,” made another appearance at 30 Rock in February 2025 for the “SNL 50th Anniversary Special.” She began the show with a duet of “Homeward Bound” featuring Paul Simon, and later joined in on the “Domingo: Renewing Our Vows” sketch with Marcelo Hernández, Pedro Pascal, and Bad Bunny.
For tonight’s episode, “SNL” teased Carpenter’s appearance earlier this week with a promotional video inspired by “Sex and the City.” Carpenter narrates in the clip, “New York is the big apple, and I’m biting into ‘Saturday Night Live.’”
When does “Saturday Night Live” air?
“SNL” returns tonight, October 18, at 11:30 PM ET, live from coast to coast.
How to watch ‘SNL’ starring Sabrina Carpenter for free
If you don’t have cable, you can stream “Saturday Night Live” for free using a live TV streaming service. One option is DIRECTV, which starts at $39.99 a month with a five-day free trial, and includes a range of genres including NBC.
You can also catch “SNL” with a free trial of Peacock Premium, which lasts seven days and then costs $16.99 per month. On Sundays, new “SNL” episodes will be available to stream in full.
“SNL” Season 51 schedule
Following tonight’s episode, “Saturday Night Live” will take a two-week break. Here are the confirmed remaining episode dates for Season 51 through the end of 2025:
- November 1: Miles Teller and Brandi Carlyle
- November 8: Nikki Glaser performs with Sombre
- November 15: Glen Powell and Olivia Dean
- December 6: Organizer TBD
- December 13: Host TBD
- December 20: Host TBD
‘SNL’ Season 51 Cast
Although five cast members exited the show between seasons, five new faces joined. Here’s a list of the talent you can expect to see in sketches tonight and throughout the season.
| Repertory Players | Featured Players |
|---|---|
| Michael Che (Weekend Update) | Tommy Brennan |
| Mikey Day | Jeremy Culhane |
| Andrew Dismukes | Ashley Padilla |
| Chloe Fineman | Cam Patterson |
| Marcelo Hernandez | Veronica Słokowska |
| James Austin Johnson | Jane Wickline |
| Colin Jost (Weekend Update) | |
| Kenan Thompson | |
| Bowen Yang |
