“Saturday Night Live” will not air a new episode tonight, Sept. 19, 2026, as NBC’s late-night sketch series remains between seasons ahead of its Season 52 launch.
The show’s most recent season wrapped earlier this year with its May 16 episode, which featured Will Ferrell returning for his sixth time as host. The next chapter is close, however: “SNL” is set to return for Season 52 next week.
While viewers waiting for a fresh cold open, new “Weekend Update” jokes and a new live host will have to hold tight for one more week, the upcoming season is already taking shape with notable cast changes. Chloe Fineman and Martin Herlihy will not be returning, while two new performers are joining the series: New York-based comedian Saidah Belo-Osagie and Grace Reiter, who previously appeared in Tim Robinson’s “The Chair Company” on HBO.
What is confirmed for the next new episode?
The confirmed details are straightforward: there is no new “SNL” episode on Sept. 19, and the show returns next week for Season 52. The available confirmed information does not identify the host or musical guest for the next live broadcast.
That leaves the premiere lineup as the key remaining question for viewers tracking the show’s return. “SNL” traditionally builds each live episode around a host and musical guest, but no confirmed names for the next live show are provided in the current factual record.
How to watch when “SNL” returns
When new episodes resume, “Saturday Night Live” airs on NBC at 11:30 p.m. ET, 10:30 p.m. CT and 8:30 p.m. PT.
Viewers who prefer streaming will also be able to watch live on Peacock at the same time as the NBC broadcast. Full episodes are then uploaded to Peacock on Sunday mornings after their debut.
For now, fans looking for a new installment tonight will have to wait one more week, when “SNL” officially begins its 52nd season with a refreshed cast lineup and its first new live episode since the May 16 season finale.