Season 52 / Episode 2
Dakota Johnson
October 3, 2026 · 68 min on Peacock · Musical guest: Turnstile
Running order
The show.
- 01
Republican Midterm Ads Cold Open
Cold open - 02
Dakota Johnson Monologue
Monologue - 03
Press Your Luck
Live sketch - 04
Mean, Scary Girlfriend
Pre-tape - 05
Hospital Gossip
Live sketch - 06
Guns for Women
Pre-tape - 07
Throne of the Dragonborn
Live sketch - 08
BIRDS
Musical performance Official video - 09
Weekend Update
- At the deskLegend of Zelda's Link and Grand Theft Auto's Jason on Their Competing Video Games
- At the deskKam Patterson Gives His Thoughts on the Glee Reboot
- At the deskMatchmaker Debbie Mush Gives Michael Che Dating Advice
Weekend Update - 10
Get Ready with Me
Live sketch - 11
I CARE / DULL (Medley)
Musical performance Official video - 12
Amazing Tales of Truth
Live sketch - 13
Goodnights
Goodnights
Notable moments.
Dakota Johnson celebrates her birthday at goodnights
The broadcast crosses into Johnson's October 4 birthday. Taylor Swift returns at goodnights with a birthday cake for Johnson, who turns 37.
Source ↗Some local broadcasts begin around 11:41 p.m. ET
The Washington-USC football telecast overran its slot. Peacock and some East Coast stations carried the usual live start; some other affiliates were scheduled to begin around 11:41 p.m. ET after local news.
Source ↗Taylor Swift joins the monologue
Taylor Swift makes a surprise guest appearance during Dakota Johnson's monologue.
Source ↗Turnstile makes its SNL musical-guest debut
Turnstile performs BIRDS and an I CARE / DULL medley in its first appearance as SNL musical guest.
Source ↗Weekend Update runs 19 minutes, 55 seconds
According to Mike Murray's timing reported by LateNighter, this was the longest Weekend Update in more than ten seasons. It included three guest features: Link and Jason, Kam Patterson, and Debbie Mush.
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