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Saturday Night Live<\/em><\/a>\u00a0kicked off 2024 with a first-time host!<\/span><\/p>\n After former cast member Kate McKinnon made her debut as a guest host for the final, Christmas-themed episode of the year on Dec. 16, <\/span>SNL<\/span><\/em> announced that <\/span>Saltburn<\/span><\/em> star Jacob Elordi would be helming the first episode of the new year.<\/span><\/p>\n Dakota Johnson will follow Elordi and Renee Rapp, who will serve as the musical guest for his debut. Justin Timberlake is set to perform as a musical guest for the seventh time, alongside Johnson’s hosting.<\/span><\/p>\n The NBC sketch comedy show kicked off its 49th season on Oct. 14, and brought <\/span>SNL <\/span><\/em>alum\u00a0<\/span>Pete Davidson<\/a> back to Studio 8H to host the premiere.\u00a0<\/span>SNL<\/span><\/em> was <\/span>forced to go dark and cut their 48th season short<\/a>\u00a0earlier this year due to the Writers Guild of America strike. However, with the WGA reaching a deal with the AMPTP, <\/span>Saturday Night Live<\/em><\/a>\u00a0was able to return to TV.<\/span><\/p>\n Check out the full list of the hosts and musical guests who are lending their talent to season 49.<\/span><\/p>\n SNL <\/span><\/em>Episode 1 — Oct. 14, 2023<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Pete Davidson hosted the season premiere, alongside the night’s musical guest, rapper Ice Spice.\u00a0The\u00a0<\/span>Dumb Money<\/span><\/em>\u00a0star departed the show following season 47, after eight seasons — most in which he was the youngest cast member. Davidson joined the show when he was just 20 years old and was perhaps most popular for his self-effacing “Weekend Update” appearances.<\/span><\/p>\n SNL<\/span><\/em> Episode 2 — Oct. 21, 2023<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Bad Bunny pulled double duty as host and musical guest on Oct. 21. He previously performed back in season 46, during an episode hosted by Reg\u00e9-Jean Page, in which he <\/span>made an appearance as an old-timey sailor<\/a> in one of the night’s more memorable sketches.<\/span><\/p>\n SNL<\/span><\/em> Episode 3 — Oct. 28, 2023<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Acclaimed comedian Nate Bargatze — best known for his GRAMMY-nominated stand-up show,\u00a0<\/span>The Greatest Average American\u00a0<\/span><\/em>— made his debut <\/span>SNL <\/span><\/em>hosting appearance on Oct. 28. He was joined by the Foo Fighters, who made their ninth appearance as musical guests, and their first time back in Studio 8H since season 46.<\/span><\/p>\n SNL<\/span><\/em> Episode 4 — Nov. 11, 2023<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet made his return to the <\/span>SNL<\/span><\/em> stage on Nov. 11. The <\/span>Wonka<\/span><\/em> star previously hosted the sketch comedy series in December 2020, during season 46. This time around, Chalamet was joined by musical guest\u00a0boygenius.<\/span><\/p>\n SNL<\/span><\/em> Episode 5 — Nov. 18, 2023<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Jason Momoa hosted\u00a0<\/span>SNL<\/span><\/em>\u00a0for the second time on Nov. 18, with Tate McRae making her musical guest debut.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n SNL<\/span><\/em> Episode 6 — Dec. 2, 2023<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Oscar winner Emma Stone joined the show’s prestigious Five-Timers Club after four previous turns as host, and two memorable guest cameos. Stone was joined by first-time musical guest Noah Kahan.<\/span><\/p>\n SNL<\/span><\/em> Episode 7 — Dec. 9, 2023<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Adam\u00a0Driver returned for his fourth time hosting on Dec. 9, in support of his upcoming biopic, <\/span>Ferrari<\/span><\/em>. Olivia Rodrigo, meanwhile, made her second appearance as musical guest.<\/span><\/p>\n SNL<\/span><\/em> Episode 8 — Dec. 16, 2023<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Kate McKinnon returned to Studio 8H for her first time hosting since leaving <\/span>SNL<\/span><\/em> at the end of season 47 in 2022. She was joined by Billie Eilish as a third-time musical guest.<\/span><\/p>\n SNL Episode 9 — Jan. 20, 2024<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The <\/span>Priscilla<\/span><\/em> star will be making his <\/span>SNL<\/span><\/em> debut, hosting the first episode of the New Year. He will be joined by musical guest\u00a0<\/span>Rene\u00e9 Rapp<\/a>, just a week after the release of her feature film debut, playing\u00a0Regina George in the musical reimagining of <\/span>Mean Girls.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n SNL Episode 10 — Jan. 27, 2024<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Dakota Johnson is set to host <\/span>SNL<\/span><\/em>\u00a0for the second time, with Justin Timberlake joining as the episode’s musical guest.\u00a0Timberlake is making his return to Studio 8H for the first time since December 2013. He’s previously served as a host five times and performed on the show six times, including his March 2000 debut with *NSync.<\/span><\/p>\n