Shane Gillis returned to Studio 8H on October 10, 2026, for another high-profile Saturday Night Live hosting appearance.
The comedian hosted the third episode of Season 52, with Spanish singer Rosalía joining him as musical guest. NBC’s lineup made the episode a notable reunion between Gillis and the show that once hired and then dropped him before he appeared as a cast member.
Gillis’ unusual SNL journey continues
Gillis was announced as an SNL cast member in 2019 but was removed days later after offensive remarks from old podcast material resurfaced. Years later, he returned as a guest host and has now built a recurring relationship with the series.
The October 10 appearance came after a major year for the comedian. His Netflix series Tires continued its run, while a summer stand-up show at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field set attendance and ticket-sales records for a solo comedian.
Rosalía returns to Studio 8H
Rosalía joined the episode following her global tour supporting Lux. It marked another appearance on the show for the Grammy-winning Spanish artist, who previously performed as a billed musical guest in 2022 and had earlier appeared alongside Bad Bunny.
The episode closed the first three-show stretch of SNL Season 52 before a scheduled break ahead of the show’s next announced broadcast.