We’re three episodes into Saturday Night Live Season 52 and — James Austin Johnson even took his Donald Trump impression over the pond during the October 17 cold open of Saturday Night Live UK.
With SNL‘s brief early-season hiatus in the rearview, a first-time Host is set to make her debut just months after becoming one of the most in-demand actresses in Hollywood.
So, what’s on deck for tonight’s Halloween edition of SNL this weekend? We’ve got all the details, below.
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Is there a new episode of SNL tonight, October 31, 2026?
Yes.
Saturday Night Live will present the fourth episode of Season 52 tonight, airing live coast-to-coast at 11:30 p.m. ET/10:30 p.m. CT/8:30 p.m. PT on NBC and Peacock with a very Halloween-appropriate Host.
As always, tonight’s October 31 show will be available to stream beginning tomorrow, Sunday, on Peacock.
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Who is the SNL Host for October 31 episode?
Navarrette, star of the 2026 horror blockbuster Obsession — now streaming on Peacock, by the way — makes her SNL hosting debut tonight.
Obsession tells the story of Bear Bailey (Michael Johnston) and his co-worker and crush object, Nikki Freeman (Navarrette). After wishing Nikki loved him “more than anything else in the world,” Bear gets his wish in the most literal way possible. Navarrette’s portrayal of Nikki earned rave reviews from fans and critics alike, and Obsession earned over $263 million in theaters domestically and over $523 million worldwide.
Navarrette’s Nikki has become so iconic that the character was added to the cast of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood for the 2026 season.
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Who is the Musical Guest for tonight’s October 24 SNL episode?
The singer-songwriter will perform for the second time as Musical Guest, following her debut in Season 50 on December 14, 2024. Abrams performed “That’s So True” and “I Love You, I’m Sorry” during the Chris Rock-hosted show.
Abrams — the actual daughter of filmmaker J.J. Abrams — released her third studio album, Daughter from Hell, on July 17, 2026. The lead single, “Hit the Wall,” peaked at #26 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 20 weeks on the chart in total. Daughter from Hell is Abram’s third album, after her 2023 debut album Good Riddance and 2024’s The Secret of Us.
A few weeks after appearing on SNL, Abrams’ Look at My Life Tour will begin in Denver, Colorado on December 2 and end with back-to-back performances in Barcelona, Spain, on May 27 and 28, 2027.
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