Coverage dated September 8, 2026 to September 12, 2026

Knicks Champion Jalen Brunson Will Host Saturday Night Live

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 2 developments

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson will host the 52nd season premiere of NBC's Saturday Night Live later this month.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Jalen Brunson, Dakota Johnson named first 'SNL' S52 guest hosts

    Headline from UPI ·

  2. Newest

    Knicks Champion Jalen Brunson Will Host Saturday Night Live

    Headline from Newsweek ·

5 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

26 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Jalen Brunson, Inde Navarrette and Dakota Johnson among ‘SNL' hosts for new season (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Inde Navarrette, Jalen Brunson and Dakota Johnson.

  2. The Hollywood Reporter

    Jalen Brunson to Host ‘Saturday Night Live’ Season 52 Premiere (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Here are all of the season's hosts and musical guests.

  3. Variety

    ‘SNL’ Sets Inde Navarrette, Jalen Brunson, Dakota Johnson and More as Season 52 Hosts (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    “Saturday Night Live” is returning for its 52nd season, and it will be a star-studded affair. The sketch show announced that the season premiere, set to air on Sept. 26, will be hosted by Jalen Brunson, who recently led the New York Knicks to their first NBA Championship in 53 years, with music from…

  4. Deadline

    Jalen Brunson To Host ‘SNL’ Season 52 Premiere; Dakota Johnson, Shane Gillis & Inde Navarrette Also Set For Studio 8H (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    New York created a new hero in June when Jalen Brunson helped the Knicks to their first championship in over 50 years. That hero is now stepping into Studio 8H to host the Season 52 opener of Saturday Night Live. Brunson will make his hosting debut on September 26 as the show returns to NBC. […]

  5. Independent Journal Review

    Jalen Brunson to host SNL season 52 opener with KATSEYE (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    SNL Season 52 reveals a mix of returners and debuts, kicking off with Knicks star Jalen Brunson hosting and KATSEYE as the musical guest, followed by Dakota Johnson with Turnstile, Shane Gillis with Rosalía, and Inde Navarrette making her hosting debut with Gracie Abrams on Halloween.

  6. Philadelphia Inquirer

    New 'SNL' season will have Jalen Brunson and Inde Navarrette as hosts, music from Katseye, Rosalía (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Newly crowned NBA champion Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks will host “Saturday Night Live” when the new season begins later this month

  7. NBC News

    Jalen Brunson to host ‘SNL’ season 52 premiere hot off of Knicks championship (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    It’s nothing but net for “Saturday Night Live” later this month as the show announced that New York’s own Jalen Brunson will be the first host for the show’s 52nd season.

  8. Rolling Stone

    ‘SNL’ Season 52 Lineup Recruits Katseye, Turnstile, Jalen Brunson, Inde Navarrette (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    The series returns on Sept. 26 with Brunson and Kasteye, followed by appearances from Dakota Johnson, Shane Gillis, Rosalía, and Gracie Abrams

  9. New York Post

    Jalen Brunson to host ‘SNL’ season premiere in a Knicks first (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The King of New York is now trying sketch comedy.

  10. The Hill

    Knicks' Jalen Brunson hosting SNL season premiere (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Live from New York, it's Jalen Brunson! The New York Knicks star guard will host the season premiere of Saturday Night Live later this month as the NBC sketch comedy show returns for its 52nd run this fall. Brunson, who led the Knicks to their first NBA title in decades over the summer, will host...

  11. Sun Times

    Jalen Brunson, NBA champion and Stevenson alum, will host 'Saturday Night Live' season premiere (opens Sun Times)

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    Sun Times's feed description

    NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson, newly crowned NBA champion and former Sun-Times high school Player of the Year, will host "Saturday Night Live" when the new season begins later this month. Brunson, who helped the New York Knicks win the title for the first time in 53 years, makes his hosting debut Sept.

  12. Newsweek

    Knicks Champion Jalen Brunson Will Host Saturday Night Live (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson will host the 52nd season premiere of NBC's Saturday Night Live later this month.

  13. Fox News

    New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson gets the nod to host the 'Saturday Night Live' season premiere (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Jalen Brunson will host the "Saturday Night Live" season premiere, joining Peyton Manning, LeBron James and Michael Jordan among athlete hosts.

  14. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Knicks’ Jalen Brunson to host ‘Saturday Night Live’ season premiere (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson is about to make more Knicks history.

  15. UPI

    Jalen Brunson, Dakota Johnson named first 'SNL' S52 guest hosts (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Knicks star Jalen Brunson is to guest host the Season 52 premiere of NBC's "Saturday Night Live" in New York on Sept. 26.

  16. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Is ‘Saturday Night Live’ new tonight? See the episode schedule (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson is set to host the season 52 premiere of 'Saturday Night Live'

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.