When does the new season of Saturday Night Live (SNL) start?

Saturday Night Live Returns for Season 51 on October 4 on Peacock and NBC

Fans of late-night comedy can mark their calendars: Saturday Night Live is back for Season 51, kicking off on Saturday, October 4, 2025, on NBC and Peacock. After celebrating a landmark 50th anniversary season, the long-running sketch show is ready to embark on what could be the ne…