Is 'Saturday Night Live' Coming Back in 2025? NBC Drops an Exciting Update About the Show

Live from New York, folks, it's Saturday night! Well, almost.

After SNL reached an iconic milestone with its 50th season in 2024, fans are hoping the NBC series will return for new episodes in 2025. Well, we have some exciting news to share— and you're going to want to read on to find out more.

For those wondering about the current status of Saturday Night Live, have we got news for you! SNL returning for season 51 with new episodes airing in the fall of 2025.

Thanks to a report made by Deadline on July 28, viewers learned that Saturday Night Live season 51 will premiere on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

While there's no word yet on who is set to be the host and musical guest that week, the timing of when the show will air its first episode tracks with previous premieres over the last few years. Season 48 premiered on October 1, 2022; season 49 premiered on October 14, 2023. Season 50 came a week early, though, with its first episode being on September 28, 2024.

As for which cast members are set to be in SNL season 51, NBC hasn't officially confirmed who will be part of the new installment. At the moment, the cast includes Kenan Thompson, Colin Jost, Michael Che, Marcello Hernandez, Mikey Day, Chloe Fineman, Andrew Dismukes, Heidi Gardner, Ego Nwodim, Bowen Yang, Sarah Sherman, James Austin Johnson, Michael Longfellow, and Devon Walker (per a report from People).

Alongside the main cast are Ashley Padilla, Emil Wakim, and Jane Wickline, who all joined in season 50 as featured players.