The latest episode of Saturday Night Live’s new digital series The Rundown features Mikey Day and Streeter Seidell trying to select a few of their favorite pretapes to add to the “perfect” SNL episode.
It was a daunting task because pretapes include commercial parodies, fake movie trailers, the Lonely Island Digital Shorts, short films, animated shorts, TV show parodies, Jack Handey’s Deep Thoughts, and more. Day and Seidell went with “Dick in a Box,” “United Way” with Peyton Manning, “Christmas Time for the Jews” (in the “Cut for Time” slot), and a “Deep Thoughts”.
“Dick in the Box” is an SNL Hall of Famer, and I love the inclusion of “United Way,” a surprising modern classic that includes a brilliant turn and delivers a slew of literal laugh-out-loud moments. And as a huge “Deep Thoughts” fan, I appreciate the guys fighting for Jack Handey’s absurd musings to get the post-monologue spot, even if it wasn’t technically allowed.
Okay, let’s get down to business. It’s Saturday night, so is SNL airing a new episode? Here’s everything you need to know.
Is SNL New Tonight (April 25)?
Nope. Tonight’s Saturday Night Live is the Season 51 episode hosted by Ariana Grande, featuring musical guest Cher.
When Does SNL Return With New Episodes?
Next week! SNL returns with the first of the final three Season 51 episodes on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
- May 2: Olivia Rodrigo (host and musical guest)
- May 9: Matt Damon with musical guest Noah Kahan
- May 16: Will Ferrell with musical guest Paul McCartney
Where To Watch Saturday Night Live:
If you have a valid cable login, you can watch SNL live on NBC, the NBC app, or NBC.com.
You can also stream new episodes of Saturday Night Live on Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, DIRECTV, Peacock, or Sling TV (in select markets). YouTube TV, DIRECTV, and Hulu + Live TV offer free trials for new subscribers.
Is Saturday Night Live On Hulu?
Nope. While you can watch the show live or on demand via Hulu + Live TV, SNL isn’t available for next-day streaming on the platform.
Can I Watch Saturday Night Live on Peacock?
You can stream new episodes of SNL live or on demand on Peacock. The upcoming Olivia Rodrigo-hosted episode will be available to watch on demand on Peacock beginning Sunday, May 3.
The next new episode of SNL airs Saturday, May 2, 2026, on NBC.