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Josh Brolin to Host March 9 Episode of SNL, Ariana Grande Will Perform

The movie star and "Yes, And?" singer are about to rock Studio 8H! 

By Christopher Rosa

Saturday Night Live Season 49 is adding even more great Hosts and musical guests to its lineup. March 2, 2024 will see Sydney Sweeney making her Host debut and Kacey Musgraves appearing as musical guest for the third time. And the next episode (airing March 9, 2024) will be just as stacked. 

How to Watch

Watch Saturday Night Live Saturdays at 11:30/10:30c on NBC and Peacock, streaming next day on Peacock.

Read details, below, on the March 9 episode of SNL.  

Who is hosting the March 9, 2024 episode of SNL?

Josh Brolin! 

Brolin will do his third stint as SNL Host on March 9. The Dune: Part Two star has had a decades-spanning career dating back to Goonies, with notable roles like Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Brolin's also starred in No Country for Old Men, True Grit, and Sicario. 

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A split of Josh Brolin and Ariana Grande

Who is the musical guest for the March 9, 2024 episode of SNL

Ariana Grande! 

The Voice Coach alum will make her third appearance on SNL this March. The pop star is readying for the release of her seventh studio album, Eternal Sunshine, on March 8. The LP's lead single, "Yes, And?" was released in January and reached the number-one spot on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. 

On the success of the single, Grande wrote to her fans on Instagram, "I am so so so……. so emotional. thank you from the bottom of my heart to my fans, the most incredible angels in the world, for the love you have shown this song and me. it is overwhelming and so sincerely moving to see how many of you this song has resonated with and it is such a gift to feel so seen and held by you! thank you for your positivity, for your support and for everything. you have no idea how much you mean to me!
this is absolutely because of and entirely for you. thank you!" 

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SNL Season 49 has been thrilling so far, with a Host lineup that's featured Jacob Elordi, Bad Bunny, and Emma Stone. Musical guests have included Jennifer Lopez, Tate McRae, and Ice Spice. The comedy goodness continues with Josh Brolin and Ariana Grande — mark your calendars!