Saturday Night Live

Name: Saturday Night Live
Genre: Comedy, News
Released: 1975-10-11
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Marcello Hernández, James Austin Johnson

RETURNING52 Seasons1,012 Episodes★ 6.9

Saturday Night Live is a comedy and news series on NBC that premiered in 1975, with 52 seasons and 1,012 episodes to date. The next episode, Season 52 Episode 4, airs on Oct 31, 2026.

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NetworkNBC

First AiredOct 11, 1975

Last AiredOct 10, 2026

GenreComedy, News

Created ByDick Ebersol, Lorne Michaels

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionBroadway Video, NBC Studios, Universal Television

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.

NEXT EPISODE

S52 E4October 31 - Inde NavarretteOct 31, 20263d

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Cast

Michael Che

Self - Various Characters

Mikey Day

Self - Various Characters

Andrew Dismukes

Self - Various Characters

Marcello Hernández

Self - Various Characters

James Austin Johnson

Self - Various Characters

Colin Jost

Self - Various Characters

Ashley Padilla

Self - Various Characters

Sarah Sherman

Self - Various Characters

Kenan Thompson

Self - Various Characters

Jane Wickline

Self - Various Characters

Saidah Belo-Osagie

Self - Various Characters

Tommy Brennan

Self - Various Characters

Seasons & Episodes52 seasons · 1018 episodes

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E1September 26 - Jalen Brunson

Sep 26, 202669m★ 4.1

Jalen Brunson hosts Saturday Night Live on September 26, 2026, with musical guest KATSEYE.

E2October 3 - Dakota Johnson

Oct 3, 202668m★ 4.6

Dakota Johnson hosts Saturday Night Live on October 3, 2026, with musical guest Turnstile.

E3October 10 - Shane Gillis

Oct 10, 202668m★ 7.1

Shane Gillis hosts Saturday Night Live on October 10, 2026, with musical guest Rosalía.

E4October 31 - Inde NavarretteUPCOMING

Oct 31, 2026

Inde Navarrette hosts Saturday Night Live on October 31, 2026, with musical guest Gracie Abrams.

E5November 7 - DruskiUPCOMING

Nov 7, 2026

Druski hosts Saturday Night Live on November 7, 2026, with musical guest The Strokes.

E6November 14 - John MulaneyUPCOMING

Nov 14, 2026

John Mulaney hosts Saturday Night Live on November 14, 2026, with musical guest Phoebe Bridgers.

E7December 5UPCOMING

Dec 5, 2026

E8December 12UPCOMING

Dec 12, 2026

E9December 19UPCOMING

Dec 19, 2026

About Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live is a comedy, news series on NBC. The show first aired on Oct 11, 1975 and currently has 52 seasons and 1,012 episodes. Saturday Night Live is currently airing; the next episode airs on Oct 31, 2026. It has a rating of 6.9/10 based on 542 votes. The cast includes Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Marcello Hernández, James Austin Johnson. Created by Dick Ebersol and Lorne Michaels.