Kate McKinnon was the second former cast member to host this season, Pete Davidson being the first. Coincidentally, both Kate McKinnon and Pete Davidson left the show at the end of season forty-seven.
Kate McKinnon will return to make a guest appearance later this season, in Ryan Gosling/Chris Stapleton (2024). Her surprise guests Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph will both host an episode later this same season.