Former Saturday Night Live writer John Mulaney is quickly moving up the list of hosting legends for the show. The comedian, writer, producer, and actor will return on November 14 for his seventh hosting appearance on SNL.
Mulaney, who wrote for SNL from 2008 to 2013, will become just the eighth person to host Saturday Night Live as many as seven times. He holds the record for most hosting appearances by a former writer who was never a cast member.
Since he left SNL as a writer, Mulaney has issued several standup comedy specials, and he produces and stars on a program for Netflix titled Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney. His new movie, Madden, will debut on Amazon Prime in November. Mulaney is currently touring his comedy act, “Mister Whatever.”
SNL will welcome actress Inde Navarrette to host its Halloween episode on Oct. 31. The following week, social media entertainer Druski will host on Nov. 7. Then Mulaney will come back for his first appearance as host since Season 50, when he hosted on Nov. 2, 2024. This time, Mulaney will welcome musical guest Phoebe Bridgers, making her third appearance at Studio 8H.
Mulaney quickly joined the SNL Five-Timers Club, hosting once every season from Season 43 to Season 47. His first hosting appearance, with musical guest Jack White, was graded an A- by SNL Rankings.
Most Times Hosting Saturday Night Live
| HOST | # | FIRST | MOST RECENT | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Baldwin | 17 | S15 | S42 | |
| Steve Martin | 16 | S2 | S48 | |
| John Goodman | 13 | S15 | S39 | Hosted in 11 consecutive seasons |
| Tom Hanks | 10 | S11 | S45 | First host to be inducted into the club |
| Buck Henry | 10 | S1 | S5 | Hosted twice a season in each of first five seasons |
| Chevy Chase | 8 | S3 | S22 | First former cast member to host SNL |
| Christopher Walken | 7 | S15 | S33 | |
| Scarlett Johansson | 7 | S31 | S50 | |
| Elliott Gould | 6 | S1 | S6 | Hosted first show in the post-Lorne Michaels era |
| Drew Barrymore | 6 | S8 | S35 | Hosted when she was 7: youngest ever |
| Danny DeVito | 6 | S7 | S25 | |
| Tina Fey | 6 | S33 | S43 | First female cast member to host at least 5 times |
| John Mulaney | 6 | S45 | S50 | Only former SNL writer in the club |
| Melissa McCarthy | 6 | S37 | S51 | |
| Paul Simon | 4* | S1 | S13 | *Only hosted four times |
| Candice Bergen | 5 | S1 | S15 | Credited as setting the template for how to host SNL |
| Bill Murray | 5 | S6 | S24 | Only person to host under all three executive producers of SNL |
| Justin Timberlake | 5 | S29 | S38 | Was also musical guest three times when he was hosting |
| Ben Affleck | 5 | S25 | S38 | |
| Dwayne Johnson | 5 | S25 | S42 | Listed as “The Rock” for two host appearances |
| Jonah Hill | 5 | S33 | S44 | |
| Will Ferrell | 5 | S30 | S45 | |
| Paul Rudd | 5 | S34 | S47 | |
| Woody Harrelson | 5 | S15 | S48 | Longest time between hosting gigs (23 seasons) among Five-Timers |
| Emma Stone | 5 | S36 | S49 | |
| Kristen Wiig | 5 | S38 | S49 | |
| Martin Short | 5 | S12 | S50 | Hosted with Steve Martin once, and with Martin and Chevy Chase once. |
| Jack Black | 5 | S27 | S51 | Had a 19-season break between his third and fourth hosting. |
As a writer at Saturday Night Live, Mulaney was famous for his collaboration with cast member Bill Hader on their Stefon character. He also penned several NYC-themed musical sketches, including one that appeared on the SNL 50th Anniversary special.
