NBC won’t come to you live from New York this Saturday night, but there are plenty of reasons to get excited aboutSaturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary season when it returns.The most recentSNLepisode preceded the holidays on December 21, with Martin Short hosting and Hozier as the musical guest.Saturday Night Liveseason 50 features seasoned comedians like Nate Bargatze, John Mulaney, and Chris Rock. It also gives worthy pop icons likeWicked’s Ariana Grande and Charli XCX a chance to host and perform a monologue.
Thecast ofSNLseason 50features a blend of established comedians and newcomers, and it looks drastically different from a few years ago. Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, and Pete Davidson exitedSNLseason 47, allowing risingSNLstars like Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, Ego Nwodim, and Bowen Yang to come forward. Season 50’sSNLcast also features up-and-coming comedians Marcello Hernandez, James Austin Johnston, Michael Longfellow, Sarah Sherman, and Devon Walker.
Why There Is No New SNL 50 Tonight (Jul 25, 2025)
Saturday Night Live Is On A Hiatus
The cast ofSNL50 won’t put on a live show tonight sinceSaturday Night Liveis still on holiday break. NBC will air an episode from season 49 while its actors get some much-needed rest before the continuation ofSNL’s anniversary season. Those looking to get their weekend laughs can tune in to catch the rerun ofSNLseason 49, episode 11. Ayo Edebiri is hosting the outing, and you can see the actor giving her monologue, which touches on her heritage and award-winning performance as Sydney Adamu inThe Bear(viaNBC).
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You’ll know it’s a rerun on Saturday night when you see the cold open ofJames Austin Johnson as Donald Trump onSNL’s “CNN Town Hall South Carolina Cold Open.” While a rerun isn’t what most viewers hoped for this weekend, the outing includes a classic weekend update from Michael Che and Colin Jost with an interview segment from Sarah Sherman as lottery-winner CJ Rossitano. Additionally, Jennifer Lopez will perform “Can’t Get Enough” and “This Is Me… Now.”
When Will A New Episode Of SNL 50 Release?
New SNL Episodes Will Air In 2025
Heading into 2025,SNLhas yet to announce when it will return. However, NBC has three projects to celebrateSaturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary in January. On January 16, Peacock releases its four-part docuseriesSNL50: Beyond Saturday Night. Executive-produced by Academy and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville, the series features rare BTS footage and will offer a rare in-depth look intoSNL’s production that will surely make fans nostalgic (viaNBC).
The network will most likely announce its next batch of hosts and musical guests during the SNL50 fanfare.
NBC will continue the celebrations on January 27 by broadcasting Questlove’s documentary about the musical guests, sketches, and cameos of the show calledLadies & Gentlemen … 50 Years of SNL Music.Then, on Sunday,February 16, NBC and Peacock will release the three-hour-longSNL50: The Anniversary Special.NBC will most likely announce its next batch of hosts and musical guests during theSNL50fanfare.
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Looking at the schedule fromSNLseasons 48 and 49,SNLseason 50 will likely return to NBC in the next few weeks. Last season,SNLaired its first episode after the holiday break on January 20, with Jacob Elordi and Reneé Rapp ringing in the New Year. Similarly, the show returned just a few weeks into 2023, on January 21, with Aubrey Plaza and Sam Smith. The next host will arguably launch one ofSNL’s most critical years to date.
What To Expect From The Upcoming SNL 50 Episodes
SNL Season 50 Is A Big Deal
Surviving five decades on television is a milestone few shows have reached, andSNLhas brought plenty of A-list guests and comedians to the show to mark the occasion.We expect the series to keep pace as it approachesSNL50: The Anniversary Specialon NBC.SNLseason 50 will continue to feature seasoned hosts like Ariana Grande and John Mulaney. It will also return hosts with legacies like Martin Short, who was inducted into theSNLfive-timers clubduringSNLseason 50, episode 10.
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As NBC’s timeless sketch comedy show continues to announce morehosts and musical guests forSNLseason 50, the complete legacy of the anniversary season will take shape.Saturday Night Livemight add an athlete to its roster in 2025, considering thatSNLhasn’t featured a sports star since Travis Kelcein season 48, episode 14. Lorne Michael’s variety show is known for staying current and captivating audiences with good comedy, andSaturday Night Liveseason 50 will continue to pay tribute to that legacy.
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Saturday Night Live is a live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels, premiering in 1975. It features comedy sketches parodying contemporary culture and politics, performed by a rotating cast. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest and includes musical performances.
