The Stars Who Have Hosted “SNL ”the Most Times
The Stars Who Have Hosted “SNL ”the Most Times
Stephanie SengweSat, April 11, 2026 at 10:30 AM UTC
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Melissa McCarthy, Will Ferrell and Alec Baldwin on 'Saturday Night Live'Credit: Nora Rockwell/NBC; Will Heath/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty; Will Heath/NBC
We all know about the Five-Timers Club, the exclusive Saturday Night Live cohort consisting of stars such as Martin Short, Bill Murray and Ben Affleck who have hosted the long-running variety show five times (and earned a velvet smoking jacket for the designation).
And while it's a feat to be inducted into the rarefied group, an even smaller number have surpassed the five-time host mark. Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin and John Goodman are among celebrities who have taken their hosting duties well into the double digits. Not far behind are the likes of Scarlett Johansson, who has hosted seven times.
See the celebrities who have hosted Saturday Night Live the most, below.
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Alec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin as President Elect Donald J. Trump on 'Saturday Night Live.'Credit: Will Heath/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
Having hosted Saturday Night Live an impressive 17 times, Alec Baldwin holds the title of the celebrity who's hosted the variety show the most times. And that doesn't even count all his cameos on the show, including his several years of portraying Donald Trump, for which he won an Emmy in 2017.
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Steve Martin
Steve Martin hosting 'SNL' in 2006Credit: Dana Edelson/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
Coming in at a close second is Steve Martin. The Pink Panther actor has hosted SNL 16 times and helmed the show three times in season 3 alone, per NBC. His last appearance was in Dec. 2022.
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John Goodman
Dan Aykroyd as Butch, John Goodman as Big DogCredit: Mary Ellen Matthews/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
With his 13-time hosting track record, it's hard to believe that John Goodman didn't make the cut as an official SNL cast member. However, the Conners actor was very candid about the fact that his 1980 audition was "the worst thing he had ever done in front of people."
"I just knew they'd hire me because I'm a good guy," the actor joked while on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. "I wrote something about 15 minutes before I went over and, God, it was awful."
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Tom Hanks
Tom Hanks hosts 'SNL'Credit: Will Heath/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
Tom Hanks' comedy chops are tried and true, so it's no wonder the folks at SNL can't get enough of him. The Forrest Gump actor has hosted the show 10 times and is credited for having coined the "Five-Timers Club," into which he was inducted during his fifth time hosting back in 1990.
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Buck Henry
Buck Henry as John Dean, Dan Aykroyd as Richard Nixon on 'SNL'Credit: Al Levine/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
But before there was a Five-Timers Club to even aspire to, Buck Henry was the first actor to reach the benchmark. The actor hosted the show a total of 10 times. His last hosting gig was in 1980; he died in 2020.
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Scarlett Johansson
Rachel Dratch as Rose, Scarlett Johansson as sister, Tina Fey as Sister during "Mr. Willoughby" skitCredit: Dana Edelson/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
Hosting Saturday Night Live isn't just work for Scarlett Johansson — it also introduced her to her husband, Colin Jost. They met during her first appearance back in 2006, but didn't begin dating until 2017. She would go on to host the show six more times, making her a rare seven-time host. (Just don't look for the two of them to kiss on camera!)
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John Mulaney
John Mulaney and Kenan Thompson during "Diner Lobster" sketch on 'SNL'Credit: Will Heath/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
An in-house talent (who began his career in the SNL writers' room), John Mulaney has hosted SNL a total of six times. Now known for brilliant comedy specials such as Baby J, The Comeback Kid and Kid Gorgeous and Radio City, plus his new live talk show Everybody's Live with John Mulaney, Mulaney was on staff from 2008 to 2013.
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Chevy Chase
Credit: Herb Ball/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty
It's hard to believe that Chevy Chase only did one season of SNL, and that's partially because he's hosted the show eight times since his departure. The actor — who pioneered the role of the anchor for the "Weekend Update" segment — last hosted in 1997.
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Christopher Walken
Christopher Walken in "More Cowbell" skitCredit: NBC
An SNL favorite, Christopher Walken has hosted the show seven times, taking part in iconic sketches such as "Meet the Family," "Colonel Angus Comes Home," and "More Cowbell." He last hosted in 2008.
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Elliot Gould
Elliott Gould (l), John Belushi, Bill MurrayCredit: NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
Many will remember Elliot Gould as the bumbling, oft-inappropriate father to Ross and Monica Geller on Friends, but the actor has also lent his talents to the NBC late-night show. He hosted six times, his last appearance being in 1980.
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Tina Fey
Tina Fey on 'SNL' in 2015Credit: Dana Edelson/NBCU Photo
A beloved SNL legend, Tina Fey rose to prominence as head writer and cast member on the show. She also served as a "Weekend Update" anchor from 2000 to 2006, before leaving the show. She's since made several comebacks, having hosted SNL six times.
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Danny DeVito
Danny DeVito and Tim Kazurinsky during the 'Book Beat' skit on 'SNL'Credit: Raymond Bonar/NBCU Photo
Danny DeVito has also hosted the show six times, first in 1982 and most recently in 1999. He even cohosted an episode with wife Rhea Perlman in 1983, exactly 10 years before he was inducted into the Five-Timers Club in 1993.
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Drew Barrymore
Abby Elliot, Drew Barrymore and Kristin Wiig on 'SNL'Credit: Dana Edelson/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
To this day, Drew Barrymore is the youngest-ever host of Saturday Night Live, appearing on the sketch comedy show when she was 7. She has gone on to headline an SNL episode five more times, most recently in 2009.
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Melissa McCarthy
Melissa McCarthy on 'Saturday Night Live'Credit: Will Heath/NBC
Emmy-winning funny lady Melissa McCarthy first hosted SNL in October 2011, shortly after her breakout performance in Bridesmaids. She became a member of the Five-Timers Club in 2017 but frequently cameos — most notably as former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer. McCarthy hosted for a sixth time in December 2025.
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Will Ferrell
Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig on 'SNL'Credit: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty
When Will Ferrell appears in the season 51 finale on May 16, 2026, he'll record his sixth hosting spot on SNL, 20 years after his first time in 2005 (though he was a popular cast member on the sketch comedy show throughout the '90s!).
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