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'SNL' Lines up Rodrigo, Damon, Ferrell as Final Season 51 Guest Hosts

Rodrigo makes her hosting debut as SNL closes Season 51 with three episodes featuring Damon, Ferrell and returning musical guests.

  • On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, NBC revealed the lineup for the final three episodes of "Saturday Night Live" Season 51, featuring hosts Olivia Rodrigo, Matt Damon, and Will Ferrell.
  • Singer Olivia Rodrigo will perform double duty on May 2, marking her hosting debut ahead of her third studio album, "You Seem Pretty Sad For a Girl So In Love," dropping June 12.
  • Actor Matt Damon returns May 9 for his third hosting stint, joined by musical guest Noah Kahan, who performs shortly after releasing his fourth album, "The Great Divide" on April 24.
  • Closing the season on May 16, Will Ferrell hosts his sixth episode, promoting his Netflix series "The Hawk," alongside musical guest Paul McCartney and his new album "The Boys of Dungeon Lane."
  • Following the May 16 finale, the NBC sketch show will go on hiatus as the 51st season concludes, with the program returning at the end of September or start of October.
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Matt Damon, Will Ferrell are final 'SNL' hosts for season 51

‘Saturday Night Live’ Key Art. (NBCUniversal) Saturday Night Live has announced the hosts and musical guests for the last three episodes of season 51. Singer/actress Olivia Rodrigo will pull double duty as the host and musical guest on May 2, ahead of the release of her new album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, on June 12. This will be her first time hosting and third time as musical guest. Matt Damon will host for the third time on …

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