Saturday Night Live
"Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!"
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About
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
Cast
Details
- Age Rating
- TV-14
- TMDB Status
- Returning Series
- Countries
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Series Type
- Scripted
- In Production
- Yes
Episodes
Next episode: S52E4 October 31 - Inde Navarrette (2026-10-31)
Latest episode: S52E3 October 10 - Shane Gillis (2026-10-10)
- Season 1: 24 episodes (1975-10-11)
- Season 2: 22 episodes (1976-09-18)
- Season 3: 20 episodes (1977-09-24)
- Season 4: 20 episodes (1978-10-07)
- Season 5: 20 episodes (1979-10-13)
- Season 6: 13 episodes (1980-11-15)
- Season 7: 20 episodes (1981-10-03)
- Season 8: 20 episodes (1982-09-25)
- Season 9: 19 episodes (1983-10-08)
- Season 10: 17 episodes (1984-10-06)
- Season 11: 18 episodes (1985-11-09)
- Season 12: 20 episodes (1986-10-11)
- Season 13: 13 episodes (1987-10-17)
- Season 14: 20 episodes (1988-10-08)
- Season 15: 20 episodes (1989-09-30)
- Season 16: 20 episodes (1990-09-29)
- Season 17: 20 episodes (1991-09-28)
- Season 18: 20 episodes (1992-09-28)
- Season 19: 20 episodes (1993-09-25)
- Season 20: 20 episodes (1994-09-24)
- Season 21: 20 episodes (1995-09-30)
- Season 22: 20 episodes (1996-09-28)
- Season 23: 20 episodes (1997-09-27)
- Season 24: 19 episodes (1998-09-26)
- Season 25: 20 episodes (1999-10-02)
- Season 26: 20 episodes (2000-10-07)
- Season 27: 20 episodes (2001-09-29)
- Season 28: 20 episodes (2002-10-05)
- Season 29: 20 episodes (2003-10-04)
- Season 30: 20 episodes (2004-10-02)
- Season 31: 19 episodes (2005-10-01)
- Season 32: 20 episodes (2006-09-30)
- Season 33: 12 episodes (2007-09-29)
- Season 34: 22 episodes (2008-09-13)
- Season 35: 22 episodes (2009-09-26)
- Season 36: 22 episodes (2010-09-25)
- Season 37: 22 episodes (2011-09-24)
- Season 38: 21 episodes (2012-09-15)
- Season 39: 21 episodes (2013-09-28)
- Season 40: 21 episodes (2014-09-27)
- Season 41: 21 episodes (2015-10-03)
- Season 42: 21 episodes (2016-10-01)
- Season 43: 21 episodes (2017-09-30)
- Season 44: 21 episodes (2018-09-29)
- Season 45: 18 episodes (2019-09-28)
- Season 46: 20 episodes (2020-10-03)
- Season 47: 21 episodes (2021-10-02)
- Season 48: 18 episodes (2022-10-01)
- Season 49: 20 episodes (2023-10-14)
- Season 50: 21 episodes (2024-09-28)
- Season 51: 20 episodes (2025-10-04)
- Season 52: 9 episodes (2026-09-26)
Where to Watch
United States: Stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, NBC, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus | Buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
Data by TMDB / JustWatch.
About This Release
The iconic television institution Saturday Night Live returns to screens with a new installment on Saturday, October 31, 2026. As a long-running comedy and news program, the show continues its tradition of delivering topical humor to a wide audience. Fans can look forward to the upcoming episode, which serves as the fourth installment of the current season and features host Inde Navarrette.
Created by Lorne Michaels and Dick Ebersol, the series is a staple of American television produced in the United States of America. The show is known for its sketch comedy format, where a rotating cast performs parodies of contemporary culture and politics. The production is a massive undertaking, currently spanning 52 seasons and totaling 1018 episodes of high-energy entertainment.
The ensemble cast for this season includes Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Marcello Hernández, James Austin Johnson, Colin Jost, Ashley Padilla, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson, Jane Wickline, Saidah Belo-Osagie, and Tommy Brennan. These performers appear as themselves and various characters, working alongside a celebrity host and a musical guest each week to bring the live studio audience experience to life.
Behind the scenes, the show is a collaborative effort involving NBC, Broadway Video, NBC Studios, and Universal Television. The series is filmed in the English language and carries a TV-14 age rating. With a popularity score of 176.9502 and a user rating of 6.888/10 from 537 votes on TMDB, the program remains a significant cultural force in the late-night show landscape.
Viewers in the United States have multiple options to catch the broadcast or stream the content. The show is available through NBC and various streaming platforms including Peacock Premium, fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Amazon Prime Video. For those who prefer to own episodes, they are available for purchase on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home.
As a scripted series that is still in production, the show maintains its reputation as a premier talk show and variety program. Audiences can expect the usual blend of an opening monologue, recurring segments, and sharp social commentary. Whether you are a long-time follower or a new viewer, the upcoming Halloween broadcast promises the familiar, fast-paced energy that has defined the franchise for decades.
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