Dakota Johnson (The Lost Daughter and Madame Web) is set to return as the host of Saturday Night Live, and this time she’ll have a big musical guest, who recently added more dates to the ongoing world tour: Justin Timberlake (In Time and The Social Network).
The actress will showcase her comedic skills, participating in various sketches on the late-night show, and, of course, she’ll demonstrate that she continues to be the queen of the internet. Meanwhile, the pop singer will take care of presenting some of his classics and new songs.
The host is back to promote her upcoming movie, which belongs to the Marvel cinematic universe, where she will be portraying the female version of one of the most well-known characters. Here, check out where to watch the second episode of SNL…
How to watch Dakota Johnson’s episode on SNL
The second episode of Saturday Night Live will bring Dakota Johnson back to the iconic studio with Justin Timberlake as the musical guest. The live broadcast can be watched on NBC, either on the channel itself or its official website. The next day, it will have its grand arrival on the Peacock catalog, as is customary.
The broadcast will take place on Saturday, January 27, at 11:30 / 10:30c, according to SNL’s official X (Twitter) account. The singer will be promoting his Forget Tomorrow World Tour, while the actress will be promoting Madame Web, the Marvel drama with Sydney Sweeney and Emma Roberts that will hit the big screen on February 14.
Make sure to have an active subscription to Peacock, as you can choose between the free version with ads or the ad-free premium version, according to your preferences. If you navigate to the dedicated SNL section on the platform, you can find old and recent episodes, as well as highlighted clips and exclusive content.
Is this the first time Justin Timberlake and Dakota Johnson are together on SNL?
That’s right, the second episode of Season 49 of SNL will mark the first time Dakota Johnson and Justin Timberlake join forces for an edition of the late-night comedy show. However, neither of the stars is making their debut, as they have both been present on previous occasions.
Fifty Shades of Grey actress was first called to host during Season 40 for the fourth episode, which aired in October 2014 and was accompanied by the British rock band Mumford & Sons as the musical guest.
As for the singer, he made his hosting debut on October 11, 2003, during Season 29 of the show. Since then, he has returned on several occasions and has earned a reputation as one of the audience’s favorite hosts.
In the same year, he was also called as a solo musical guest on May 16, 2003, in Season 28 of the program. There, he not only performed on the stage of the iconic studio but also participated in various comedy sketches.
