Sabrina Carpenter Rocks SNL Tonight: Free Viewing Guide!

Tonight on “Saturday Night Live,” Sabrina Carpenter takes the stage not only as the host but also as the musical guest.

Although this evening is her debut as a host on the show, Carpenter is familiar with the setting of Studio 8H. Her first appearance was in May 2024, where she performed two songs, “Espresso” and “Feather / Nonsense,” and participated in a pre-recorded “Scooby Doo” sketch with Jake Gyllenhaal.

She revisited 30 Rockefeller Plaza in February 2025 for the “SNL50” celebration, where she performed “Homeward Bound” as a duet with Paul Simon and appeared in the “Domingo: Vow Renewal” sketch with stars like Marcelo Hernández, Pedro Pascal, and Bad Bunny.

Earlier this week, the “SNL” social media channels shared a teaser for Carpenter’s episode, styled after “Sex and the City.”

In the promo, Carpenter declares, “New York is one big apple, and I’m taking my bite at ‘Saturday Night Live’.”

When Does ‘Saturday Night Live’ Air?

Catch “SNL” tonight, Oct. 18, broadcasting live at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.

Stream Sabrina Carpenter on ‘SNL’ for Free

If you’re without cable, you can stream “Saturday Night Live” through DIRECTV, which offers a five-day free trial and starts at $39.99/month. DIRECTV provides a variety of subscription choices and channel packages, including NBC.

Alternatively, you can use a free trial of Peacock Premium (seven days, then $16.99/month) to watch “SNL.” New episodes are also available on Peacock Premium the following Sunday morning.

‘SNL’ Season 51 Upcoming Episodes

After tonight’s show, “Saturday Night Live” will take a two-week break. Here are the scheduled dates for the remainder of Season 51, through the end of 2025:

• Nov. 1: Miles Teller, with Brandi Carlile
• Nov. 8: Nikki Glaser, with Sombr
• Nov. 15: Glen Powell, with Olivia Dean
• Dec. 6: host TBA
• Dec. 13: host TBA
• Dec. 20: host TBA

Cast of ‘SNL’ Season 51

Although five cast members left after the last season, the show also added five new faces. Here’s a look at whom you can expect to see in sketches tonight and throughout the season:

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