“Saturday Night Live” comes on NBC in the United States, airing live on Saturday nights at 11:30 p.m. Eastern and Pacific (10:30 p.m. Central).

What channel does Saturday Night Live come on?

For the classic U.S. version of Saturday Night Live :

  • Channel: NBC.
  • Regular live time: Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. (ET/PT), 10:30 p.m. (CT), as part of NBC’s long‑running late‑night lineup.
  • Current run: The show is in its 2025–26 season, continuing its late‑night slot on NBC.

You can also watch it live or on‑demand via NBC’s streaming partners and live TV streamers (for example, Peacock in recent seasons in the U.S., and virtual cable services that carry NBC).

Where else can you watch SNL?

While the original question is about “what channel,” many people now watch it via streaming:

  • Peacock has been simulcasting SNL live in recent seasons in the U.S. alongside NBC.
  • Live TV streaming services that include NBC (such as YouTube TV and others) also carry SNL as part of the NBC channel.

If you are outside the U.S., local rights may differ, and SNL (or the new SNL UK) can appear on different broadcasters like Sky or region‑specific streamers, but the U.S. answer to “what channel does Saturday Night Live come on” is NBC.

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