No—the Season 51 episode at the heart of this question is not new tonight. It aired on October 18, 2025, with Sabrina Carpenter as both host and musical guest. For the next scheduled episode as of October 8, 2026, NBCUniversal lists Shane Gillis and Rosalía for Saturday, October 10.
What was Season 51, Episode 3?
Peacock identifies the October 18, 2025 broadcast as Saturday Night Live Season 51, Episode 3 (S51 E3). Sabrina Carpenter hosted and performed as the musical guest. Peacock lists the episode runtime as 69 minutes; the listing does not state a publication date for that runtime figure. Peacock’s Season 51 schedule and its S51 E3 episode listing provide the episode details.
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Is SNL new tonight?
As of October 8, 2026, NBCUniversal’s announced Season 52 schedule lists the next episode for Saturday, October 10, with Shane Gillis hosting and Rosalía as musical guest. The schedule gives the live airtime as 11:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. PT on NBC, with a live stream on Peacock. Check NBCUniversal’s Season 52 schedule for updates, since episode dates and guests can change.
How to watch or catch up
Current-season episode
The Season 52 schedule lists NBC’s broadcast and a live Peacock stream at 11:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. PT.
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Peacock’s Season 51 guide says episodes aired Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC and became available on Peacock the next day. That next-day availability description applies to the Season 51 guidance, not necessarily to every later season.
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- 33 episodes with the original groundbreaking, irreverent, hilarious cast. Plus rare footage of the cast, including screen tests and interviews
- All-time classic sketches including “Land Shark,” “Word Association,” “The Killer Bees,” “Super Bass-o-Matic,” “Weekend Update,” and so many more
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