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TV series

Saturday Night Live

Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!

1975 · TV-14 · 52 seasons · 1,018 episodes

Created by Dick Ebersol and Lorne Michaels

6.9

TMDB audience score
549 votes, out of 10

Where to watch

Synopsis

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.

About 1136h 46m to watch every episode. An estimate: 1,018 episodes at the latest episode runtime of 67 minutes.

TMDB lists the next episode for Nov 7, 2026.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

Subscription

  • Amazon Prime Video
  • fuboTV
  • Peacock Premium
  • YouTube TV
  • NBC
  • Amazon Prime Video with Ads
  • Peacock Premium Plus

Free with ads

  • NBC

Buy

  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • Fandango At Home

All options on TMDB

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Main cast

  • Kenan Thompson
    Self - Various Characters
    484 episodes

  • Darrell Hammond
    Arnold Schwarzenegger (uncredited)
    295 episodes

  • Colin Jost
    Harry Charles Wombus (uncredited)
    280 episodes

  • Seth Meyers
    Self - Cameo (uncredited)
    264 episodes

  • Michael Che
    Self - Various Characters
    263 episodes

  • Fred Armisen
    Self - Host
    246 episodes

  • Mikey Day
    Self - Various Characters
    224 episodes

  • Al Franken
    Lab Technician (uncredited)
    217 episodes

  • Cecily Strong
    Self - Cameo (uncredited)
    214 episodes

  • Kate McKinnon
    Self - Cameo (uncredited)
    214 episodes

  • Aidy Bryant
    Self - Various Characters
    208 episodes

  • Tim Meadows
    Self - Various Characters
    201 episodes

  • Bobby Moynihan
    Self - Various Characters
    196 episodes

  • Kyle Mooney
    Self - Cameo (uncredited)
    186 episodes

  • Maya Rudolph
    Self - Various Characters
    179 episodes

  • Kevin Nealon
    Self (uncredited)
    176 episodes

  • Jason Sudeikis
    Self - Various Characters
    176 episodes

  • Pete Davidson
    Self - Various Characters
    169 episodes

Seasons