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Bad Bunny and Doja Cat SNL Season 51 Premiere Recap

Live from NuevaYol with Bad Bunny

By Elliott Hyon
Pictured: (l-r) Musical guest Doja Cat, host Bad Bunny, and Chloe Fineman during Promos on Thursday, October 2, 2025

The premiere episode of Saturday Night Live Season 51 kicked off with a familiar face gracing the sketches with his comedic flair and trademark style. Bad Bunny, who was the musical guest for the Season 50 finale, returned for the fourth time on SNL and his second time as a host. It’s the first time in SNL’s 50-year history that anyone has been officially billed for two episodes in a row. Fresh off the announcement that he will headline the 2026 Superbowl Halftime Show, the global superstar proves that no stage is too big for him. He is joined by Doja Cat, who shows off her unmatched versatility with her campy, captivating performances.  

From a hysterical ChatGPT parody and Weekend Update segment to surprise cameos and performances, here are all the moments that made the premiere episode of Season 51 so memorable.  

Pete Hegseth Cold Open  

Colin Jost as Pete Hegseth during the “Pete Hegseth” Cold Open on Saturday, October 4, 2025

Pete Hegseth (Colin Jost) gives an address to a room full of military officials before getting interrupted.  

Watch Pete Hegseth Cold Open here

Bad Bunny Monologue  

Host Bad Bunny during the Monologue on Saturday, October 4, 2025

Bad Bunny talks about filming Happy Gilmore 2, his residency in Puerto Rico and performing the Halftime Show at the Super Bowl before auditioning for characters he'd like to play.  

Watch Bad Bunny Monologue here.  

Jeopardy with Bad Bunny 

Kenan Thompson, Veronika Slowikowska, and host Bad Bunny during the “Jeopardy” sketch on Saturday, October 4, 2025

A contestant (Bad Bunny) has some trouble understanding the rules of Jeopardy.  

Watch Jeopardy with Bad Bunny here.  

ChatGPTío  

Host Bad Bunny and Marcello Hernández during the “Chat GPTio” sketch on Saturday, October 4, 2025

A commercial advertises a more authentic version of ChatGPT.  

Watch ChatGPTío here

The Donor 

Sarah Sherman, Chloe Fineman, Andrew Dismukes, host Bad Bunny, and Kenan Thompson during the “Donor” sketch on Saturday, October 4, 2025

A couple (Chloe Fineman, Sarah Sherman) ask their friend to be their sperm donor (Andrew Dismukes).  

Watch The Donor here.  

KPop Demon Hunters  

Bowen Yang, Rei Ami, Ejae, Audrey Nuna; (seated l-r) Sarah Sherman, Chloe Fineman, host Bad Bunny, and Mikey Day during the “K-Pop Demon Hunters” sketch on Saturday, October 4, 2025

A group of adults (Bad Bunny, Mikey Day, Sarah Sherman, Chloe Fineman) talk about KPop Demon Hunters. The singers who voiced the iconic Huntr/x make a surprise appearance to perform their iconic hit single, “Golden.”  

Watch KPop Demon Hunters here

Doja Cat 

Musical guest Doja Cat performs on Saturday, October 4, 2025

Musical guest Doja Cat performs "AAAHH MEN!" and "Gorgeous" featuring RaiNao from her latest album, Vie.  

Watch her performance of “AAAHH MEN!” here and “Gorgeous” here.  

Weekend Update ft. Kam Patterson and Bowen Yang  

Anchor Michael Che and Bowen Yang as Dobby during Weekend Update on Saturday, October 4, 2025

Weekend Update anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che tackle the week's biggest news, like the FCC approving an abortion pill before the government shutdown and an A.I generated actress getting attention from Hollywood agents. New Featured Player Kam Patterson stops by Weekend Update. Dobby the House Elf (Bowen Yang) also stops by Weekend Update to discuss J. K. Rowling and her views on transgender people.  

Watch Weekend Update here

Inventing Spanish 

Pictured: (l-r) Andrew Dismukes, James Austin Johnson, Marcello Hernández, host Bad Bunny, special guest Benicio del Toro, and Kenan Thompson during the “Inventing Spanish” sketch on Saturday, October 4, 2025

A group of men (Bad Bunny, Marcello Hernández, Kenan Thompson, Mikey Day James Austin Johnson, Andrew Dismukes) invent the Spanish language. The sketch also features a surprise appearance from Benicio Del Toro (One Battle After Another, The Phoenician Scheme). 

Watch Inventing Spanish here

Parent Teacher Conference 

Host Bad Bunny and Marcello Hernández during the “Parent Teacher Conference” sketch on Saturday, October 4, 2025

Things don’t go as expected when a student's (Marcello Hernández) hot dad (Bad Bunny) shows up to a parent teacher conference.  

Watch Parent Teacher Conference here.  

El Chavo Del Ocho (English Version) 

Chloe Fineman, host Bad Bunny, and special guest Jon Hamm during the “El Chavo Del Ocho” sketch on Saturday, October 4, 2025

Bad Bunny guides the cast (Kenan Thompson, Andrew Dismukes, Sarah Sherman, Chloe Fineman) through an English language version of his favorite show, El Chavo Del Ocho (The Kid From Number 8). Jon Hamm also makes a surprise cameo in the sketch.  

Watch El Chavo del Ocho (English Version) here.  

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