Is Saturday Night Live new tonight? June 27 repeat episode
No, Saturday Night Live is not new on June 27, 2026. NBC is airing a repeat of the January 31 episode with host Alexander Skarsgård and musical guest Cardi B—the show's 1,000th installment. Season 51 ended May 16, so tonight's saturday night live slot is a re-air at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.
Key Takeaways
- Saturday Night Live is a rebroadcast on June 27, 2026—not a live new episode.
- Alexander Skarsgård hosts and Cardi B performs on the repeat airing.
- The episode originally premiered January 31, 2026, as SNL's 1,000th show.
- Watch at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC; episodes also stream on Peacock.
- New SNL episodes return in fall 2026 after the summer hiatus.
Is Saturday Night Live new tonight on June 27, 2026?
No. As Yahoo Entertainment confirms, Saturday Night Live is a rebroadcast tonight. NBC Insider reports that Season 51 wrapped on May 16 with Will Ferrell hosting and Paul McCartney as musical guest.
In place of a fresh episode, NBC scheduled a previously aired Season 51 installment in its usual Saturday slot. IMDb also lists the June 27 broadcast as a repeat featuring Alexander Skarsgård and Cardi B.
Season 51 delivered standout pretaped sketches throughout the year, but with the finale behind us, NBC is filling the summer schedule with encore presentations rather than new live shows.
Who is hosting and performing on tonight's SNL repeat?
Alexander Skarsgård handles hosting duties on the June 27 re-air. It was his first time hosting the show when the episode originally aired on January 31, 2026, per NBC.
Cardi B serves as the musical guest. Skarsgård's debut included sketches such as "Winter Olympics Promo" and "Scandinavian Movie 2," which featured a cameo from his father, Stellan Skarsgård. Cardi B also appeared in the "Immigrant Dad Talk Show 3" sketch that night.
NBC notes the episode marked a major milestone—it was officially the 1,000th episode in SNL's more than 50-year history. Skarsgård leaned into the moment with an opening monologue that even included an impromptu sax solo.
When and where can you watch Saturday Night Live tonight?
Tune in at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC. The network's June 27 SNL guide also points viewers to Peacock, where Saturday Night Live streams the next day and is available to subscribers.
Yahoo notes the show is also available to stream on Peacock as it airs on NBC. For more weekly TV scheduling updates, bookmark our Streaming & TV Alerts coverage.
When does Saturday Night Live return with new episodes?
SNL is on its annual summer hiatus following the Season 51 finale. NBC Insider reports that fans will need to wait until the new season premieres in fall 2026 for fresh live episodes.