Saturday Night Live will return with new episodes for its 52nd season in late September or early October of 2026, as the show's 51st season recently concluded.
The season finale, hosted by Will Ferrell, aired on May 18. A repeat episode was broadcast on July 25.
While an official premiere date for the upcoming season has not yet been announced, new seasons of Saturday Night Live typically debut on the last Saturday of September or the first Saturday of October.
Recent performances highlighted in the notes include Jeremy Culhane's impression of Tucker Carlson, Ashley Padilla's breakout season, Veronika Slowikowska's strong rookie campaign, and Jane Wickline's work in sketches such as "Play Date" and "Winter Olympics Promo."
Impressionist Chloe Fineman recently departed the series after seven seasons, reportedly accepting a role in David E. Kelley's upcoming Netflix drama, "Myron Bolitar." Additional cast changes and new hires are anticipated before the fall premiere.
Previous seasons of Saturday Night Live are available for streaming on Peacock. The platform offers Premium subscriptions with ads for $10.99 per month and Premium Plus ad-free for $16.99 per month. Annual plans are also available, offering a discount for 12 months of service. Peacock Premium Plus can also be accessed through Prime Video with a seven-day free trial.