Saturday Night Live Hosts Shane Gillis for Season 52 Episode

Saturday Night Live aired its third Season 52 episode on October 10, 2026, with comedian Shane Gillis hosting from NBC Studio 8H and Rosalía serving as musical guest. NBC said the episode continued the season’s weekly live broadcasts on NBC and Peacock.

According to NBC, the episode aired at 11:30 p.m. ET, with additional time zones following the network’s regular schedule. New episodes become available the next day on Peacock, the network reported.

TVLine listed the October 10 episode among the night’s television highlights, noting Gillis as host and Rosalía as performer. The program was part of a lineup that included new films, sports events, and comedy programs.

Gillis hosted Saturday Night Live for the third time, after previous appearances in Season 49 and the following season. NBC noted that earlier hosting appearances featured sketches including CouplaBeers, Rock Bottom Kings, and HR Meeting.

NBC also reported that Gillis currently stars in Season 3 of the Emmy-nominated comedy series Tires. The comedian previously set two Guinness World Records during a July 17, 2026, stand-up performance at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field.

According to NBC, Gillis set records for the largest audience for a comedian with 73,946 attendees and the most tickets sold for a comedy show by a solo comedian with 77,047 tickets sold.

Rosalía appeared as the musical guest for her second official SNL appearance in that role, according to NBC. The Spanish singer-songwriter had previously performed on the program and earned two Grammys and 11 Latin Grammys.

NBC reported that Rosalía recently completed a world tour supporting her fourth studio album, Lux. The tour ran from March 16 to September 16, covering arenas in Europe, North America, and South America.