All 36 athletes who have hosted 'Saturday Night Live'

Jalen Brunson will host the season 52 premiere of "Saturday Night Live." Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Usually, " Saturday Night Live " is hosted by an actor or comedian, or sometimes a musician. But every so often, a brave athlete will try their hand at live sketch comedy at Studio 8H. Jalen Brunson will be the latest to give it a go on September 26, 2026. Who wants to bet we'll hear "Live from New York, Knicks in five!" this weekend? Anyone? Maybe you'd be more willing to take those odds when you learn that Knicks star Jalen Brunson is hosting "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, making him a part of a somewhat rare club: the athlete who's tried their hand at sketch comedy and hosted "SNL." In over 1,000 episodes of the show, just 36 athletes have taken the big job at Studio 8H.