SNL Schedule for Season 52: Every New Episode, Rerun and Special on NBC
NBC's fall schedule gives SNL Season 52 nine new episodes in 2026, from the Sept. 26 premiere through Dec. 19. Five other Saturdays in that stretch are reruns: Oct. 17, Oct. 24, Nov. 21, Nov. 28 and Dec. 26. The next new show is Saturday, Oct. 31, the Halloween episode, with host Inde Navarrette and musical guest Gracie Abrams.
The listings stop at Dec. 26. As of Monday, Oct. 19, NBC has not published any 2027 dates for the season, so the calendar below ends there and will grow on this same page.
What is the SNL schedule for fall 2026?
| Saturday | Season 52 episode | In the 11:30 p.m. ET slot | Host and musical guest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 26 | 1 | New (aired) | Jalen Brunson, KATSEYE |
| Oct. 3 | 2 | New (aired) | Dakota Johnson, Turnstile |
| Oct. 10 | 3 | New (aired) | Shane Gillis, Rosalía |
| Oct. 17 | None | Rerun | Repeat of Sept. 26 (Brunson / KATSEYE), per listing |
| Oct. 24 | None | Rerun | Repeat of Oct. 3 (Johnson / Turnstile), per listing only |
| Oct. 31 | 4 | New (Halloween episode) | Inde Navarrette, Gracie Abrams |
| Nov. 7 | 5 | New | Druski, The Strokes |
| Nov. 14 | 6 | New | John Mulaney, Phoebe Bridgers |
| Nov. 21 | None | Rerun | Repeat not yet named |
| Nov. 28 | None | Rerun | Repeat not yet named |
| Dec. 5 | 7 | New | Not yet announced |
| Dec. 12 | 8 | New | Not yet announced |
| Dec. 19 | 9 | New | Not yet announced |
| Dec. 26 | None | Rerun (listed) | Repeat not yet named |
The episode numbers follow NBC's schedule as The Futon Critic publishes it, which tags the new nights #5201 through #5209, and TVmaze's episode list numbers the same nine dates the same way. NBC itself calls the Oct. 31 show the fourth episode of the season. Dec. 26 falls after the last date on TVmaze's list, so that row rests on the NBC schedule alone.
How many new SNL episodes are there each month?
| Month | New episodes | Rerun Saturdays |
|---|---|---|
| September | 1 (Sept. 26) | None after the premiere |
| October | 3 (Oct. 3, Oct. 10, Oct. 31) | 2 (Oct. 17, Oct. 24) |
| November | 2 (Nov. 7, Nov. 14) | 2 (Nov. 21, Nov. 28) |
| December | 3 (Dec. 5, Dec. 12, Dec. 19) | 1 (Dec. 26) |
October is split in two. Gillis hosted on Oct. 10, and the show now repeats for two Saturdays before the Halloween episode. Who is on each new night, and whether it is a first time, is kept on the Season 52 hosts page.
When is SNL a rerun this fall?
On five Saturdays: Oct. 17, Oct. 24, Nov. 21, Nov. 28 and Dec. 26. As of Monday, Oct. 19, The Futon Critic's NBC listing names the Oct. 17 repeat as the Sept. 26 show (Jalen Brunson, KATSEYE) and NBC's own page confirms it. The same listing names the Oct. 24 repeat as the Oct. 3 show (Dakota Johnson, Turnstile); we found no second source, so that row stays blank on names. Nov. 21, Nov. 28 and Dec. 26 are still marked "Repeat TBA," which means the 11:30 p.m. slot is filled but the episode isn't picked. The schedule gives no reason for the off weeks, and we don't guess at one. Nov. 28 is the Saturday after Thanksgiving, and Dec. 26 is the day after Christmas.
For a plain yes or no on the coming Saturday, use is SNL new this Saturday.
Are there SNL Thanksgiving and Christmas specials in 2026?
Three prime-time specials are in the listings. All three are marked as repeats there, so none of them is a live show. NBC Insider had no guide to them when we looked on Oct. 19, which is why this table says "listed."
| Date | Listed title | Listed time on NBC |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Nov. 25 | A Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving | 9 p.m. Eastern |
| Friday, Dec. 11 | A Saturday Night Live Christmas | 8 p.m. Eastern |
| Monday, Dec. 21 | A Saturday Night Live Christmas | 9 p.m. Eastern |
Those times are the Eastern ones from The Futon Critic. For other time zones, check your local NBC station. The same listings add an older "vintage" SNL at 10 p.m. Eastern on Dec. 5, Dec. 12 and Dec. 19, ahead of the new episode at 11:30.
What time is SNL on?
11:30 p.m. Eastern on Saturdays, live on NBC and Peacock. NBC says the show goes out live coast to coast, at 10:30 p.m. Central, 9:30 p.m. Mountain and 8:30 p.m. Pacific, and that new episodes reach Peacock the next day. There is more on start times by time zone and on how to watch SNL live.
Short answers
When does SNL come back in 2027? Not announced as of Monday, Oct. 19. Neither NBC's schedule nor TVmaze's episode list has a January date yet.
Is the Dec. 19 show the Christmas episode? NBC hasn't said. It is the last new episode on the 2026 schedule, and no host is named for it.
Corrections go to the address on the about page. A row gets a name only when two sources agree, as laid out on how we make this. This Saturday's host is on who is hosting SNL this week.
Sources · The Futon Critic — NBC listings for Saturday Night Live · Listings data via TVmaze (Saturday Night Live episode list) · NBC Insider — how to watch Season 52 · NBC Insider — every Season 52 host · NBC Insider — Halloween episode host · NBC New York — Druski and John Mulaney named November hosts