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Saturday Night Live S51E18 — May 2 - Olivia Rodrigo

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Saturday Night Live•Season 51•Episode 18

May 2 - Olivia Rodrigo

6.8/10 · 331 votesMay 2, 202670 min

Ranked #11 of 20 in Season 51•+0.2 vs season avg

Olivia Rodrigo hosts and performs on Saturday Night Live on May 2, 2026.

Written byCeara Jane O'Sullivan

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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

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Ceara Jane O'Sullivan

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Episode Summary

"May 2 - Olivia Rodrigo" is episode 18 of Saturday Night Live season 51. It scored 6.8/10 from 331 votes, ranking #11 of 20 episodes this season (season average 6.6). Written by Ceara Jane O'Sullivan, it aired on May 2, 2026.

Next: E19 · May 9 - Matt Damon Best of Season 51