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Bad Bunny to Kick Off 'SNL' 51st Season with a Group of New Cast Members

Season 51 features five new cast members and several departures as Lorne Michaels aims to refresh the show following its Emmy-winning 50th season.

  • On Oct. 2, NBC released promo clips for SNL Season 51 featuring Bad Bunny as host and Doja Cat as musical guest ahead of the Oct. 4 premiere.
  • Lorne Michaels' plan to 'shake things up' prompted several exits including Emil Wakim, Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow and Ego Nwodim, following the hiring of five new featured players.
  • The NBC promo clip rolls through three takes showing Bad Bunny hyping the Super Bowl and Doja Cat deferring to him while Chloe Fineman interrupts with a quip.
  • The early schedule includes Amy Poehler hosting with Role Model on Oct. 11, as confirmed by NBC promos, with no details on Sabrina Carpenter's appearance.
  • Fresh off Emmy wins, SNL celebrates 12 Emmys last month and builds momentum with Bad Bunny ending his Puerto Rico residency and five new featured players.
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Bad Bunny to kick off 'SNL' 51st season with a group of new cast members

Live from New York! It’s a new “SNL” season, with faces both fresh and familiar. Bad Bunny kicks off the 51st season along with musical guest Doja Cat.

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Deadline broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
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