Saturday Night Live (SNL) starts at 11:30 PM Eastern Time, 10:30 PM Central Time, 9:30 PM Mountain Time, and 8:30 PM Pacific Time on Saturday nights in the United States, broadcast live on NBC. This applies to the current Season 51 that began on October 4, 2025. The show is also available to stream live on NBC's Peacock service for subscribers with live TV plans, with new episodes available on demand the following day. The start time is uniform for all U.S. viewers because SNL broadcasts live coast-to-coast. International viewers may see delayed airings or rely on streaming options for viewing at different local times. In summary:
- 11:30 PM ET
- 10:30 PM CT
- 9:30 PM MT
- 8:30 PM PT
This schedule is for NBC's live broadcast on Saturday nights, including the premiere and regular episodes of Season 51 in 2025.
