SNL (Saturday Night Live) normally comes on Saturday nights at 11:30 p.m. Eastern Time (8:30 p.m. Pacific) on NBC in the U.S.

Quick Scoop

  • New episodes air on NBC on Saturday nights during the season.
  • The standard start time is 11:30 p.m. ET / 10:30 p.m. CT / 9:30 p.m. MT / 8:30 p.m. PT.
  • It usually runs for about 90 minutes, ending around 1:00 a.m. ET.
  • You can also watch live or on-demand via Peacock when episodes are airing.

If you’re outside the U.S., the local airtime can shift depending on your channel or streaming service, so it’s best to check your local listings for “Saturday Night Live” for tonight.

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Region Typical SNL Start Time Where to Watch
US (Eastern) 11:30 p.m. Saturday NBC, Peacock (live/on-demand)
US (Pacific) 8:30 p.m. Saturday NBC local, Peacock
US (Central/Mountain) 10:30 p.m. / 9:30 p.m. Saturday NBC affiliate, Peacock

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