SNL October 2026 Schedule: Hosts and Musical Guests
SNL October 2026 Schedule: Shane Gillis, Rosalía and More
NBC has announced two Saturday Night Live episodes for October 2026, with Shane Gillis and Inde Navarrette set to host during the month.
The October lineup also includes Rosalía and Gracie Abrams as musical guests. The month will have a two-week break between the scheduled episodes, with no new shows on October 17 or October 24.
October 10: Shane Gillis Hosts With Rosalía
Shane Gillis will host the October 10 episode of Saturday Night Live for the third time.
Gillis has a notable history with the series. He was hired as a cast member in 2019 but left the show shortly after being announced. He later built a career as a stand-up comedian and became known as the creator and star of the Netflix comedy series Tires, which was recently renewed.
Rosalía will join Gillis as the musical guest. The Spanish singer will make her second appearance on SNL, following her previous performance in 2022.
October 31: Inde Navarrette Makes Her SNL Debut
The Halloween episode will feature Inde Navarrette as host.
This will be Navarrette's first time hosting Saturday Night Live. She is known for her role in Obsession and is also attached to upcoming projects including X-Men.
Gracie Abrams will be the musical guest for the October 31 episode. Abrams is returning to the show for her second appearance after previously performing on SNL earlier in 2026.
SNL October 2026 Schedule
The announced October lineup is:
October 10: Shane Gillis — Host | Rosalía — Musical Guest
October 17: No episode
October 24: No episode
October 31: Inde Navarrette — Host | Gracie Abrams — Musical Guest
The schedule gives October two new episodes, with the Halloween broadcast closing out the month's lineup.
There are no scheduled episodes on October 17 or October 24.
