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Is SNL new tonight?
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The gist
No new SNL episode airs tonight, September 12; NBC and Peacock show a Season 51 rerun.
Season 52 premieres September 26, so viewers wait two weeks for fresh episodes.
Background
Saturday Night Live has been on its annual summer break since closing out Season 51 in May. During the hiatus, NBC and Peacock continue airing previously-aired episodes in the show's regular 11:30 p.m. ET slot. Season 52 is scheduled to kick off September 26, 2026.
How it unfolded
- May 2026Season 51 of Saturday Night Live concludes, and the show enters its annual summer hiatus.
- Sep 7, 2026LateNighter reports SNL remains on summer hiatus, with repeats continuing and Season 52 set to start September 26.
- Sep 12, 2026No new SNL episode airs; a previously-aired Season 51 episode runs in the 11:30 p.m. ET slot on NBC and Peacock. The rebroadcast features Ryan Gosling as host and The Gorillaz as musical guest.
- Sep 12, 2026SNL UK Series 2 premieres on Sky and NOW with Jeff Goldblum hosting and CMAT as musical guest.
- Sep 26, 2026Season 52 premieres on NBC and Peacock with host Jalen Brunson and musical guest KATSEYE.
- Oct 3, 2026Scheduled episode: host Dakota Johnson with musical guest Turnstile.
- Oct 10, 2026Scheduled episode: host Shane Gillis with musical guest Rosalía.
- Oct 17, 2026Scheduled episode: host Inde Navarrette with musical guest Gracie Abrams.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- NBC says no new episode tonight, but new SNL episodes are just two weeks away.
- Analysts
- LateNighter notes SNL remains on summer hiatus after closing Season 51 in May, with repeats continuing in the meantime.
Still unverified
KATSEYE member Manon Bannerman has been on hiatus since February, and Sophia Laforteza announced last month she is taking a break from performing with the group.