No—Saturday Night Live is not on tonight, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026. The show airs live on Saturday nights; Season 52 premiered Saturday, Sept. 26. The next new episode is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 3, with Dakota Johnson hosting and Turnstile as musical guest.
Why isn’t SNL on tonight?
SNL is a Saturday-night program, so Sunday, Sept. 27 is not a regular broadcast night. Peacock’s official listing gives the recurring slot as “Saturdays 11:30/10:30c” and identifies Sept. 26 as the Season 52 premiere.
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When is the next new Saturday Night Live?
The next announced new episode is Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. NBCUniversal’s schedule lists Dakota Johnson as host and Turnstile as musical guest. The Associated Press says Johnson is promoting the film Verity and that the appearance will be Turnstile’s SNL debut.
What happens after the Oct. 10 episode?
NBCUniversal has also announced an episode for Saturday, Oct. 10, hosted by Shane Gillis with Rosalía as musical guest. The network then announces a two-week break. SNL is scheduled to return on Saturday, Oct. 31, with Inde Navarrette making her hosting debut and Gracie Abrams performing.
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Announced Season 52 schedule
| Date | Host | Musical guest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 26, 2026 | Jalen Brunson | KATSEYE | Season premiere |
| Oct. 3, 2026 | Dakota Johnson | Turnstile | Next new episode |
| Oct. 10, 2026 | Shane Gillis | Rosalía | Announced episode |
| Oct. 31, 2026 | Inde Navarrette | Gracie Abrams | Return after two-week break |
This is the announced calendar as of Sept. 27, 2026. Networks can change episode dates or guests.
What time is SNL on NBC?
NBCUniversal lists the live broadcast at 11:30 p.m. Eastern / 8:30 p.m. Pacific. Peacock’s schedule describes the slot as 11:30/10:30c. A local NBC affiliate may not begin the program exactly on time if preceding programming runs long, so check local listings on the Saturday you plan to watch.
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Can you stream SNL live on Peacock?
Yes. NBCUniversal says new episodes stream live on Peacock at the same time as the NBC broadcast. The two main live options are:
| Option | How it works | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| NBC broadcast | Watch through your local NBC station. | 11:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. PT, subject to local scheduling. |
| Peacock livestream | Watch the live network feed through Peacock; current account or plan terms should be checked with Peacock. | Peacock lists the recurring slot as 11:30/10:30c. |
Bottom line for tonight
There is no new SNL on Sunday, Sept. 27. Season 52’s next new show is Saturday, Oct. 3, followed by the announced Oct. 10 episode and then a two-week break before the Oct. 31 return.
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