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Saturday Night Live S51E1 — October 4 - Bad Bunny
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Saturday Night Live•Season 51•Episode 1

October 4 - Bad Bunny

5.1/10 · 768 votesOct 4, 202568 min

Ranked #20 of 20 in Season 51•−1.5 vs season avg

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Bad Bunny hosts Saturday Night Live on October 4, 2025, with musical guest Doja Cat.

Directed byLiz Patrick
Written byCeara Jane O'Sullivan, Jack Bensinger
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October 4 - Bad Bunny stillE1 5.1Now viewing

October 4 - Bad Bunny

October 11 - Amy Poehler stillE2 6.1

October 11 - Amy Poehler

October 18 - Sabrina Carpenter stillE3 6.2

October 18 - Sabrina Carpenter

November 1 - Miles Teller stillE4 6.9

November 1 - Miles Teller

November 8 - Nikki Glaser stillE5 6.5

November 8 - Nikki Glaser

November 15 - Glen Powell stillE6 7.3

November 15 - Glen Powell

December 6 - Melissa McCarthy stillE7 6.5

December 6 - Melissa McCarthy

December 13 - Josh O'Connor stillE8 5.8

December 13 - Josh O'Connor

December 20 - Ariana Grande stillE9 7.5

December 20 - Ariana Grande

January 17 - Finn Wolfhard stillE10 6.4

January 17 - Finn Wolfhard

January 24 - Teyana Taylor stillE11 5.3

January 24 - Teyana Taylor

January 31 - Alexander Skarsgard stillE12 7.0

January 31 - Alexander Skarsgard

February 28 - Connor Storrie stillE13 7.5

February 28 - Connor Storrie

March 7 - Ryan Gosling stillE14 7.5

March 7 - Ryan Gosling

March 14 - Harry Styles stillE15 6.9

March 14 - Harry Styles

April 4 - Jack Black stillE16 7.1

April 4 - Jack Black

April 11 - Colman Domingo stillE17 6.6

April 11 - Colman Domingo

May 2 - Olivia Rodrigo stillE18 6.8

May 2 - Olivia Rodrigo

May 9 - Matt Damon stillE19 7.0

May 9 - Matt Damon

May 16 - Will Ferrell stillE20 6.9

May 16 - Will Ferrell

Cast16

Michael Che

Michael Che

Self - Various Characters

Mikey Day

Mikey Day

Self - Various Characters

Andrew Dismukes

Andrew Dismukes

Self - Various Characters

Marcello Hernández

Marcello Hernández

Self - Various Characters

James Austin Johnson

James Austin Johnson

Self - Various Characters

Colin Jost

Colin Jost

Self - Various Characters

Ashley Padilla

Ashley Padilla

Self - Various Characters

Sarah Sherman

Sarah Sherman

Self - Various Characters

Kenan Thompson

Kenan Thompson

Self - Various Characters

Chloe Fineman

Chloe Fineman

Self - Various Characters

Jane Wickline

Jane Wickline

Self - Various Characters

Tommy Brennan

Tommy Brennan

Self - Various Characters

Crew12

K

Ken Aymong

Supervising Producer

L

Liz Patrick

Director

C

Ceara Jane O'Sullivan

Writer

A

Andrea Carrai

Script Coordinator

T

Tina Beer-Fernandez

Associate Producer

J

Jeff Blake

Co-Producer

N

Nahuel Attar

Editor

E

Ethan Beach

Editor

B

Brian Dieck

Editor

K

Kristie Ferriso

Editor

J

Jess Makower

Editor

S

Sara Parks

Set Decoration

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Episode Summary

"October 4 - Bad Bunny" is episode 1 of Saturday Night Live season 51. It scored 5.1/10 from 768 votes, ranking #20 of 20 episodes this season (season average 6.6). Directed by Liz Patrick and written by Ceara Jane O'Sullivan, Jack Bensinger, it aired on October 4, 2025.

Next: E2 · October 11 - Amy PoehlerBest of Season 51