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No new Saturday Night Live episode on Oct. 17; show returns Oct. 31 with Inde Navarrette

Saturday Night Live will air a repeat on Oct. 17 and skip Oct. 24, returning with new episodes on Oct. 31 featuring host Inde Navarrette and musical guest Gracie Abrams.

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No new Saturday Night Live episode on Oct. 17; show returns Oct. 31 with Inde Navarrette

Key points

  • SNL will broadcast a repeat on Oct. 17 and no new episode on Oct. 24.
  • Season 52 opened on Sept. 26 with host Jalen Brunson and musical guest KATSEYE.
  • New episodes resume on Oct. 31 with host Inde Navarrette and musical guest Gracie Abrams.
  • The Oct. 31 episode will air live on NBC and stream on Peacock at 11:30 p.m. ET.
  • Cast includes Colin Jost, Michael Che, Kenan Thompson, Sarah Sherman, Marcello Hernandez, Mikey Day, James Austin Johnson, Ashley Padilla and Jane Wickline.

NBC is airing a repeat of Saturday Night Live on Saturday, October 17, 2026, rather than a new episode.

The series also will not present a new episode on October 24, 2026.

The show entered a two‑week break after opening Season 52 with three consecutive new episodes.

New episodes are scheduled to return on Saturday, October 31, 2026, with actress Inde Navarrette making her hosting debut.

Singer‑songwriter Gracie Abrams will appear as musical guest on the October 31 episode, marking her second appearance on the series.

The Season 52 premiere aired on September 26, 2026, featuring New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson as host and global girl group KATSEYE as musical guest.

Colin Jost continues as the “Weekend Update” anchor, joined by co‑anchor Michael Che and regular cast members Kenan Thompson, Sarah Sherman, Marcello Hernandez, Mikey Day, James Austin Johnson, Ashley Padilla and Jane Wickline.

The October 31 Halloween episode will air live on NBC and stream on Peacock at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT, with previous episodes also available on Peacock.

Your questions, answered

When does Saturday Night Live return after the break?

New episodes return on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026.

Who is hosting the Oct. 31 episode?

Actress Inde Navarrette is the host for the Oct. 31 episode.

Who is the musical guest on the Oct. 31 episode?

Singer‑songwriter Gracie Abrams will appear as the musical guest.

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