We’re still about two months away from the season premiere of Saturday Night Live, but the iconic late-night sketch series made headlines last week when impressionist extraordinaire Chloe Fineman announced she’d be leaving the series after seven seasons.
Fineman decided to depart the long-running NBC sketch show “just hours after she was offered a role” on David E. Kelley’s upcoming Netflix drama, Myron Bolitar, Page Six reports. We don’t have any additional updates on who’s leaving the cast, with additional departures along with a few new hires most likely taking place in mid-to-late August.
Now that Season 51 of SNL is officially in the books, I find myself still thinking about Jeremy Culhane’s sensational Tucker Carlson impression, Ashley Padilla’s breakout season, Veronika Slowikowska’s strong rookie campaign, and Jane Wickline’s performance in “Play Date” and “Winter Olympics Promo.” When exactly can we expect Saturday Night Live to return with new episodes? Here’s everything we know.
Is SNL New Tonight (July 25)?
Nope. Sadly, tonight’s episode of Saturday Night Live is a repeat.
Is Saturday Night Live Season 51 Over?
Yep. The Will Ferrell-hosted season finale aired Saturday, May 16 on NBC.
When Does Saturday Night Live Return With New Episodes in 2026?
An official release date has yet to be announced, but new seasons of Saturday Night Live tend to premiere on the last Saturday of September or the first Saturday of October. Season 52 of SNL should debut in late September or early October of 2026.
How To Watch Saturday Night Live Online:
Previous seasons of SNL are currently streaming on Peacock. You can also find an abundance of Saturday Night Live-related content on the show’s official YouTube page.
Peacock currently offers two subscription types: Premium with ads and Premium Plus ad-free. Peacock Premium costs $10.99/month, while Premium Plus costs $16.99/month.
You can save a bit by subscribing to one of Peacock’s annual plans, which give you 12 months for the price of 10. These cost either $109.99 with ads or $169.99 without ads.
Peacock Premium Plus is also available to subscribe to via Prime Video with a seven-day free trial that you can’t get by subscribing directly on Peacock.
Saturday Night Live returns with new episodes this fall on NBC and Peacock.