Saturday Night Live · season 52, episode 1010 · Saturday, October 3, 2026 Host: Dakota Johnson (3rd time). Musical guest: Turnstile. • Turnstile performs "Birds" and a medley of "I Care" and "Dull". • Taylor Swift appears in the opening monologue and also in the goodnights as she gives Johnson a cake to celebrate her birthday. • The "Amazing Tales of Truth" sketch was originally the first of a two-parter, with the second segment – cut-for-time owing to an overrunning live broadcast – from the dress rehearsal later uploaded online. • This episode was subject to an 11-minute delay in some markets due to an overrunning Washington-USC game, but aired on time on NBC owned-and-operated stations. • This episode also holds the record for longest Weekend Update segment, clocking in at 19 minutes and 55 seconds. Wiki link