Overview

• Michael Che set up the bit by noting Rowling had called Emma Watson "ignorant" after Watson declined to defend the author's anti-trans views.
• In character, Yang said he was sent to define "once and for all what a woman is" and riffed on post-book Potter retcons involving Dumbledore, Hermione and Cho Chang.
• The routine featured head-banging self-punishment and a reveal of a "They K. Rowling" shirt, after which Colin Jost joked that Dobby was now freed.
• Weekend Update also introduced newcomer Kam Patterson and covered headlines including the government shutdown and AI "actress" Tilly Norwood.
• Audience reactions included loud cheers for New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, and the episode served as the Season 51 premiere hosted by Bad Bunny.