how to get snl tickets

To get Saturday Night Live (SNL) tickets for the 2025-2026 season, the primary way is to enter the ticket lottery by sending an email between August 1 and August 31, 2025, to [email protected]. The email should include your full name and a reason why you want to be part of the studio audience. Only one entry per person is allowed, and tickets are free. If selected, you will receive tickets for a random show date and time, but entering the lottery does not guarantee tickets. If you are not selected in the lottery, you can try for standby tickets. Standby reservations open online at 10 a.m. ET on the Thursday before a show, allowing you to request up to four tickets for either the 8 p.m. dress rehearsal or the 11:30 p.m. live show. After receiving a reservation number, you must check in at the NBC Studios marquee between 6-7 p.m. on the Friday before the show. Standby cards are distributed at midnight on show day but do not guarantee admission. All audience members must be at least 16 years old and carry valid photo ID. More than one email request or submitting outside the lottery window disqualifies the entry.