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Saturday Night Live (SNL) airs live on the NBC network in the United States and is also available live and on‑demand on Peacock.

Quick Scoop: Where to Watch SNL

  • In the U.S., SNL’s home channel is NBC ; new episodes air Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. Eastern / 8:30 p.m. Pacific.
  • You can also watch it live or stream episodes on Peacock , NBC’s official streaming service.

If you use live TV streaming services (like Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Sling, or DirecTV Stream), you generally just need to make sure your plan includes your local NBC station, then search for “Saturday Night Live” in the guide.

In most cases:
“What channel is SNL on?” = NBC on your local cable/antenna lineup, or Peacock if you’re streaming.

TL;DR: SNL is on NBC, and you can also watch it on Peacock; check your local listings or app guide for the exact channel number where you live.

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