Olivia Rodrigo hosts ‘SNL’ tonight — Here’s how you can watch for free
Olivia Rodrigo is hosting and performing as the musical guest on the May 2, 2026 episode of 'Saturday Night Live,' marking her first time as host. This makes her the third 'double duty' performer of the season, following Sabrina Carpenter and Harry Styles. The episode will air live at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC and will be available to stream on platforms like DIRECTV and Peacock.
- ▪Olivia Rodrigo is hosting 'SNL' for the first time while also serving as the musical guest.
- ▪She previously appeared on 'SNL' as a musical guest in May 2021 and December 2023.
- ▪The episode will air live on May 2 at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
- ▪Viewers can stream the episode for free using trials from DIRECTV or Peacock Premium.
- ▪This is the 18th episode of 'SNL' Season 51, which will conclude with Will Ferrell hosting and Paul McCartney performing.
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TV Olivia Rodrigo hosts ‘SNL’ tonight — Here’s how you can watch for free By Angela Tricarico Published May 2, 2026, 7:30 p.m. ET NBC Page Six may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Olivia is pulling double duty. Ahead of the release of her third album, “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love,” Olivia Rodrigo is both the host and musical guest on tonight’s May 2 episode of “Saturday Night Live.” Rodrigo becomes the third “double duty” host this season, following Sabrina Carpenter and Harry Styles.
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