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No. Sunday, October 4, 2026, is not a scheduled Saturday Night Live broadcast night. The fifth episode of Season 51 aired November 8, 2025, with Nikki Glaser hosting and sombr as the musical guest.
Is SNL new tonight?
No live episode is scheduled for Sunday, October 4, 2026. Saturday Night Live airs on Saturdays; NBCUniversal’s Season 52 schedule lists an episode on Saturday, October 3, then says the show returns October 31 after a two-week break. NBCUniversal’s schedule is dated September 9, 2026.
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What happened in Season 51’s fifth episode?
Air date, host and musical guest
The fifth episode aired November 8, 2025. Nikki Glaser hosted for the first time in Studio 8H, and sombr made a debut as an SNL musical guest, according to Peacock’s Season 51 guide.
Sombr’s breakout song
Peacock reported in a page update dated January 21, 2026, that sombr’s song “back to friends” had passed 1 billion streams. That is the figure Peacock reported in that update, not a current October 2026 count.
When and where can you watch SNL?
Peacock’s schedule says the show airs live on NBC and Peacock Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. Eastern / 8:30 p.m. Pacific, with episodes streaming on Peacock the next day. Access and availability may vary by location and subscription. Check Peacock’s viewing guidance for details.
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