âSaturday Night Liveâ Halloween episode: How to watch, whoâs hosting
Season 49 of Saturday Night Live will return to NBC for an all new Halloween episode set to premiere Saturday, Oct. 28 at 11:30/10:30c.
After last season of SNL ended early due to the WGA strike, fans have been excited to tune in to season 49 of NBC’s sketch comedy series.
So far, we have seen the likes of Bad Bunny, Ice Spice and Pete Davidson grace the SNL stage this season.
Who is hosting SNL Oct. 28 2023?
Nate Bargatze is set to host Saturday Night Live on Saturday, Oct. 28.
Bargatze is an American comedian known for his various stand up specials including his most recent Amazon Original special Nate Bargatze: Hello World.
Who is the musical guest for Saturday Night Live Oct. 28, 2023?
The musical guest for Saturday Night Live on Oct. 28, 2023 will be the Foo Fighters. The last time the Foo Fighters performed on SNL was in 2020 with host Dave Chapelle.
After this Saturday’s episode, the band will have served as SNL’s musical guest for a total of nine times starting back in 1995.
What streaming services carry Saturday Night Live?
The 2023 Halloween weekend episode of Saturday Night Live will be available to live stream via FuboTV, DirecTV Stream and Peacock with Showtime.
All three streaming services offer free trials for new subscribers who can live stream Saturday’s new episode of SNL for free before committing to anything.
New episodes will also be available to stream the day after they premiere on-demand with a Peacock with Showtime (no ads) or Peacock Essentials (with ads) subscription.
What is Paramount+ with Showtime?
The Paramount+ with Showtime bundle costs users $11.99 per month and has replaced Paramount+’s premium ad-free plan, which was $9.99.
Although not a live streaming service, Paramount+ allows premium subscribers to live stream certain content and specials as it premieres on regular television (such as new episodes of Saturday Night Live).
Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to live stream new episodes of SNL, but can stream on-demand the day after they premiere.
What is FuboTV?
FuboTV is meant for those looking for an alternative to basic cable.
FuboTV considers itself a sports-focused live streaming service, but overall, its standard package comes with over 100 live TV channels for $74.99 a month after its free trial. These channels include ESPN, ABC, NBC, CBS, TLC, MTV and much more.
FuboTV also comes with a variety of shows and movies users can watch on-demand along with the option to record your favorite TV shows.
What is DirecTV Stream?
DirecTV Stream is similar to FuboTV in that it offers many of the same channels and features. At $74.99 a month after its free trial, the base package comes with a little over 75 live TV channels.
Those interested can check out all of DirecTV Stream’s channel packages here.