Dakota Johnson will say “live from New York” for a third time tonight.

The actress, star of “Verity” and Taylor Swift’s “Patient Zero” music video, is set to host “Saturday Night Live” tonight, Oct. 3. It marks her third time hosting the iconic sketch series. Tonight, she’ll become just the sixth host in “SNL’ history to appear on the show on her birthday, too, as she’ll celebrate her birthday on Oct. 4.

Johnson made her “SNL” debut in a 2015 episode to promote “Fifty Shades of Gray,” before returning in January 2024 while promoting “Madame Web.”

Ahead of her third hosting stint tonight, “SNL” released a handful of promos featuring Johnson and breakout star Ashley Padilla.

In addition to Johnson as host, hardcore punk band Turnstile will make their “SNL” debut as this week’s musical guest.

Is ‘Saturday Night Live’ new tonight?

Yes! “SNL” is on live tonight, Oct. 3.

What time is ‘SNL’ on tonight?

Tonight’s episode of “SNL” will air live coast-to-coast at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT, though there may be delays due to college football (as was the case last weekend).

How to watch ‘Saturday Night Live’ for free

If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream Dakota Johnson on “SNL” for free.

DIRECTV is our favorite service for trying live TV for free. Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial before saving $30 on your first month. We recommend the Choice plan, which includes NBC as part of its 125+ channel options.

You can also watch “SNL” for free with a Peacock Premium free trial (seven days, then $16.99/month). Peacock also has new “SNL” episodes available to stream in full on Sunday mornings.

Who is hosting ‘SNL’ tonight?

Actress Dakota Johnson will host “SNL” for the third time tonight. Musical guest Turnstile makes their “SNL” debuts.

‘SNL’ Season 52 schedule

“Saturday Night Live” is officially back for Season 52. Below, find the confirmed episode dates for the rest of Season 52, through the end of 2026.

• Oct. 3: Dakota Johnson, with Turnstile
• Oct. 10: Shane Gillis, with Rosalía
• Oct. 31: Inde Navarrette, with Gracie Abrams
• Nov. 7: host TBA
• Nov. 14: host TBA
• Dec. 5: host TBA
• Dec. 12: host TBA
• Dec. 19: host TBA

‘SNL’ Season 52 cast

After the cast grew by five last season, this year’s cast only features two new hires. Here’s who you can expect to see in sketches tonight and throughout the season.

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