Overview

• The Season 51 opener airs Oct. 4 at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC and streams live on Peacock.
• NBC’s first promo shows Bad Bunny borrowing Jane Wickline’s toothbrush, greeting Ben Marshall with a crude joke, and volunteering newcomer Veronika Slowikowska’s place for a friend with a baby and a dog.
• A new trio of spots pairs Bad Bunny with Doja Cat and Chloe Fineman for bits about animal-name gags, Super Bowl excitement overshadowing his host duties, and his veteran confidence on the SNL stage.
• Coverage highlights SNL’s refreshed roster and introduces featured player Veronika Slowikowska as the premiere doubles as a showcase for new cast dynamics.
• Entertainment reports note he will be the first performer to headline back-to-back SNL episodes, following a musical-guest turn in last season’s finale, with TMZ also capturing his pre-show dinner with Marcello Hernández in New York.