Jalen Brunson and KATSEYE Kick Off ‘SNL’ Season 52: Where to Watch the Premiere Online

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NBA Finals MVP and first-time Saturday Night Live host Jalen Brunson will help ring in the show’s 52nd season alongside musical guest KATSEYE, also making their SNL debut. Season 52 premieres on Sept. 26, at 8:30 p.m. PT/11:30 pm ET on NBC, available to stream live via DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a one-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.

The episode will also be simulcast on Peacock, and while the service doesn’t offer a free trial of its own, fans can claim two complimentary months of Peacock with any of DirecTV’s Signature packages, which also offer the aforementioned five-day free trial period.

At a Glance: How to Watch SNL Season 52 Premiere With Jalen Brunson and KATSEYE

Where to Watch Jalen Brunson Host SNL Season 52 Premiere: Date, Time, Channel

The new season premieres on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at 8:30 p.m. PT/11:30 pm ET on NBC.

Where to Stream Jalen Brunson Host SNL Season 52 Premiere Live Online

Since SNL airs on NBC, it will also be available to watch live on any streaming service that carries said network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a one-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV.

Weekly episodes are also available to stream live on Peacock, and while the streamer doesn’t offer a free trial directly, fans can get two months of free Peacock access (thanks to a limited-time promo) through any of DirecTV’s Signature packages, which also offer the standard five-day free trial.

Here’s exactly how to claim DirecTV’s Peacock offer: Select your preferred signature package, then opt to add “Movies Extra Pack + Peacock Premium” where it instructs you to pick your add-ons. As indicated, you’ll automatically get two months of the Movies Extra Pack + Peacock included in your subscription (click here to see everything the add-on offers on top of Peacock). After two months, unless cancelled at any time, DirecTV’s Movies Extra Pack + Peacock will renew monthly at the then-prevailing rate.

For another savvy streaming hack, a subscription to Peacock is available through Prime Video and unlike direct subscriptions on PeacockTV.com, Peacock on Prime Video offers a seven-day trial period for the Premium Plus plan. Following the trial, unless cancelled at any time, the subscription will continue at the standard rate.

More on each live TV streaming option — and their new subscriber discounts — below.

Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $19.99 per month), at directv.com.