Is SNL a Repeat This Week?

June 1, 2025
Lisbeth Ramsey

The next season of SNL will debut in early October.

Typically, the show runs three consecutive new shows, followed by a rerun. Then the cycle repeats throughout the season, except for a two-week break during the Christmas season.

Schedule for SNL Season 51

The first episode of Season 51 of Saturday Night Live is scheduled for October 4, 2025.

Lisbeth Ramsey

Lisbeth Ramsey is a senior entertainment writer and critic at SNL Rankings. She’s passionate about characters in film and television, comedy, and why we can’t stop re-watching that one episode from 2004. Find her deep dives and hot takes on Twitter @LisRamBreaksItDown.