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Saturday Night Live S51E19 — May 9 - Matt Damon

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Saturday Night Live•Season 51•Episode 19

May 9 - Matt Damon

7.0/10 · 297 votesMay 9, 202669 min

Ranked #7 of 20 in Season 51•+0.4 vs season avg

Matt Damon hosts Saturday Night Live on May 9, 2026, with musical guest Noah Kahan.

Written byCeara Jane O'Sullivan

Previous episodeE18 · May 2 - Olivia Rodrigo Next episodeE20 · May 16 - Will Ferrell

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Michael Che

Michael Che

Self - Various Characters

Mikey Day

Mikey Day

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Andrew Dismukes

Andrew Dismukes

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Marcello Hernández

Marcello Hernández

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James Austin Johnson

James Austin Johnson

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Colin Jost

Colin Jost

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Ashley Padilla

Ashley Padilla

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Sarah Sherman

Sarah Sherman

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Kenan Thompson

Kenan Thompson

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Chloe Fineman

Chloe Fineman

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Jane Wickline

Jane Wickline

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Tommy Brennan

Tommy Brennan

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Ceara Jane O'Sullivan

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Episode Summary

"May 9 - Matt Damon" is episode 19 of Saturday Night Live season 51. It scored 7.0/10 from 297 votes, ranking #7 of 20 episodes this season (season average 6.6). Written by Ceara Jane O'Sullivan, it aired on May 9, 2026.

Next: E20 · May 16 - Will Ferrell Best of Season 51