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Saturday Night Live Returns with Olivia Rodrigo as Host and Musical Guest for Season 51 Episode
Saturday Night Live aired a new episode on May 2, 2026, featuring Olivia Rodrigo in dual roles as host and musical guest. The show resumes after reruns, with two more new episodes scheduled for the season's end. Separately, Aimee Lou Wood hosted SNL U.K. and addressed perceptions of her relatability in her monologue.
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Saturday Night Live returned to NBC with a new episode on May 2, 2026, after a period of reruns. The episode featured Olivia Rodrigo serving as both host and musical guest. This marked the first of the final three episodes of Season 51. Rodrigo, known for songs like “Vampire” and “All-American Bitch,” previously appeared as the musical guest in a Season 49 episode hosted by Adam Driver.
The next episode is set for May 9, 2026, hosted by Matt Damon with Noah Kahan as the musical guest. The season finale on May 16, 2026, will feature Will Ferrell as host and Paul McCartney as the musical guest. m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Viewers can watch live on NBC with a valid cable login or through streaming services like DIRECTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Peacock, or Sling TV in select markets.
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In a separate development, Aimee Lou Wood hosted an episode of SNL U.K. on May 2, 2026. During her monologue, she denied claims of being relatable, describing herself as a "weirdo" and referencing her Scorpio Moon sign.
“Ever since I got famous, all I ever hear is how relatable I am, how bubbly I am. But I’m here tonight to put those vicious rumors to rest, because, you know what, I’m a freak. I am a weird lady. I’m a Scorpio Moon for God’s sake.”
Wood explained that an astrologer once apologized after reading her birth chart due to its intensity. She aimed to show a different side of herself beyond the perceptions of relatability. The SNL U.K. episode aired amid ongoing interest in international adaptations of the sketch comedy format. Wood's comments highlighted her personal experiences with fame and public image.
