Jack Black is the latest of upcoming SNL hosts joining the sketch show, but this time is going to be real special. His appearance this weekend is actually going to mark the actor’s fifth time on Saturday Night Live, which has become a bit of a tradition to celebrate since Tom Hanks started the Five-Timers Club bit in 1990. And there’s a bit of irony to the whole thing after a recent Ryan Gosling SNL moment.
When Gosling was doing promo for Saturday Night Live last month, a hilarious thing happened where the actor thought he was joining the Five-Timers Club and cast member Mikey Day helped him realize he wasn’t quite there yet. Next time, buddy! So, to have Jack Black host a couple shows after him, and actually receive the honor? Too good. Anyways, here’s Black’s own promo:
Oh, he’s ready! While SNL promos have started to predictably become a video with the next host and one of the cast members quipping together, this is a fun change of pace. Jack Black did a “get ready with me” video where he decides to wear not one, but two kitty-themed shirts, flaming shorts he lovingly calls “florts”, rainbow tye-dye socks, some clogs, and a bucket hat and beanie worn together. The pinnacle of fashion... obviously. The mini sketch ends with Black running into cast member Sarah Sherman with the exact same and oddly specific fit on.
When Jack Black hosts on Saturday, we definitely expect there to be some decorum over the accomplishment. Black will be the 27th inductee in the Five-Timers Club among hosts. There are 17 more on the musical guest side of things, if we're counting those, too. The last host to earn the honor was Martin Short back in 2024, with other recent inductees being Kristen Wiig, Emma Stone, Woody Harrelson, John Mulaney, and Paul Rudd over the past five years.
As the promo points out, Jack Black’s musical guest will be Jack White, whom he called his “brother from another color” in the video. Genius. He seems like one of those hosts that all the cast would love to play with, and Seth Meyers has said he has the rare honor of having a “beloved” cut sketch on the show, so you know this one's going to be good.
Jack Black’s first time hosting on SNL was back on January 19, 2002 before returning less than two years later in October 4, 2003. He also came on the show as host on December 17, 2005 before having a nearly twenty-year hiatus. His last appearance was April 5 of last year. It'll be great to see him join the likes of Steve Martin, Danny DeVito, and Melissa McCarthy. Here's hoping there will be some cameos from the Five-Timers Club, too.
Black’s return to SNL comes as his reprisal of Bowser in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has hit theaters. The new animated movie is expected to become the biggest box office debut of 2026, per Variety – eclipsing Ryan Gosling once again, since Project Hail Mary currently holds that title. Sorry to Ryan Gosling (he'll be fine), and congrats to Jack Black for the big weekend ahead!
