Season 51 / Episode 1
Bad Bunny
October 4, 2025 · Musical guest: Doja Cat
Running order
The show.
- 01
Pete Hegseth Cold Opening
4 cast members
Colin Jost
as Pete Hegseth
James Austin Johnson
as Donald Trump
Jeremy Culhane
general
Mikey Day
as Brendan Carr
Cold open - 02
Bad Bunny Monologue
1 cast member
Marcello Hernández
As self
Monologue - 03
Jeopardy with Bad Bunny
3 cast members
Andrew Dismukes
as Ken Jennings
Kenan Thompson
Lucas
Veronika Slowikowska
Cynthia
Live sketch - 04
ChatGPTio
8 cast members
Ashley Padilla
ChatGPT
Ben Marshall
guy
Chloe Fineman
Lauren
Jeremy Culhane
guy
Marcello Hernández
Tio
Mikey Day
guy
Tommy Brennan
guy
Veronika Slowikowska
girl
Pre-tape - 05
The Donor
6 cast members
Andrew Dismukes
Matt
Bowen Yang
waiter
Chloe Fineman
Katie
Kenan Thompson
patron
Marcello Hernández
son
Sarah Sherman
girl
Live sketch - 06
K-Pop Demon Hunters Brunch
4 cast members
Bowen Yang
Ji-noo
Chloe Fineman
Debra
Mikey Day
guy
Sarah Sherman
Cheryl
Live sketch - 07
AAAHH MEN!
Musical performance - 08
Weekend Update
- At the deskKam Patterson on joining the cast
- At the deskDobby the House Elf on J. K. Rowling
6 cast members
Bowen Yang
Dobby The House Elf
Chloe Fineman
as Jennifer Coolidge
Colin Jost
Anchor
James Austin Johnson
announcer
Kam Patterson
As self
Michael Che
Anchor
Weekend Update - 09
Inventing Spanish
9 cast members
Andrew Dismukes
guy
Ben Marshall
executioner
James Austin Johnson
guy
Jeremy Culhane
guy
Kam Patterson
guy
Kenan Thompson
guy
Marcello Hernández
servant
Mikey Day
guy
Tommy Brennan
guy
Live sketch - 10
Gorgeous
Musical performance - 11
Parent Teacher Conference
3 cast members
Andrew Dismukes
Robert
Ashley Padilla
Nancy Humboldt
Marcello Hernández
Michael
Live sketch - 12
The Kid From Number Eight
6 cast members
Andrew Dismukes
Don Ramon
Chloe Fineman
Doña Florinda
James Austin Johnson
announcer
Kenan Thompson
Mr. Stomach
Marcello Hernández
As self
Sarah Sherman
La Chilindrina
Live sketch - 13
Goodnights
Goodnights
Notable moments.
A cameo-filled premiere
Jon Hamm, Benicio del Toro and HUNTR/X members EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami made guest appearances.
Source ↗The Season 51 opening
The returning opening montage removed the SNL50 anniversary treatment, changed the title-card color grade and added the five new cast members.
Source ↗16 credited cast members
Episode cast index.
Open a running-order credit to see roles and impressions.
- Marcello Hernández6 segments
- Andrew Dismukes5 segments
- Chloe Fineman5 segments
- James Austin Johnson4 segments
- Kenan Thompson4 segments
- Mikey Day4 segments
- Bowen Yang3 segments
- Jeremy Culhane3 segments
- Sarah Sherman3 segments
- Ashley Padilla2 segments
- Ben Marshall2 segments
- Colin Jost2 segments
- Kam Patterson2 segments
- Tommy Brennan2 segments
- Veronika Slowikowska2 segments
- Michael Che1 segment
Cast credits checked against SNL Archives and remain under editorial review. Research source
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