Saturday Night Live announces that Jalen Brunson will host the season 52 premiere. The Knicks star is set to appear as host when the show returns for the new season on September 26. Brunson’s hosting debut comes after he leads the New York Knicks to a recent championship, a moment highlighted across multiple reports.
The outlets also agree on additional hosts and the Sept. 26 air date, with further names listed for other episodes. Variety and The New York Times add that Inde Navarrette, Shane Gillis, and Dakota Johnson are among the other announced hosts for the season. The Independent and Deadline also include Inde Navarrette in the list of hosts and note details about the musical lineup, including music by Katseye and Rosalía, though the specific presentation of those music acts varies by outlet.
Overall, the reports converge on Brunson hosting the first episode on Sept. 26, while differing mainly in which other hosts and music details they emphasize and how they frame Brunson’s recent sports success.
