It's a late Fall start for "Saturday Night Live" season 51 and, having appeared as the Musical Guest in the season 50 finale, Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny returns to host the this season alongside Musical Guest Doja Cat. They will be joined by five new faces in the cast: Ben Marshall, Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Kam Patterson, and Veronika Slowikowska (read on to the bottom to see who did not have their contracts renewed)...
You can watch the "Saturday Night Live" season 51 online and from anywhere with a VPN.
"Saturday Night Live" season 51 premieres on Saturday, October 4 LIVE at 11.30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, and will be available to stream the next day on Peacock.
• U.S. — NBC (via Sling TV or Fubo) or Peacock
• Canada — GlobalTV
• U.K. — Sky Comedy
• Australia — Binge TBC• Watch anywhere — Try NordVPN risk-free
It's a big season for SNL with episode 2 marking exactly 50 years since the inaugural show (despite all the hullabaloo surrounding the anniversary earlier in the year). Later in the season, episode 12 will be the 1000th episode overall.
The first half of the season, running through the midseason holiday break, will consist of three blocks of three consecutive episodes each. The show will take scheduled breaks on October 25 and November 22 & November 29.
Season 51's Christmas episode - usually a festive starfest with the biggest ratings all year - is slated for December 20. All they need to do now is get there without being cancelled (Note to James Austin Johnson: You KNOW the President will be watching).
Here's how to watch "Saturday Night Live" season 51 online and from anywhere in the world.
How to watch 'Saturday Night Live' season 51 in the U.S.
"Saturday Night Live" season 51 premieres on Saturday, October 4 LIVE at 11.30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, and will be available to stream the next day on Peacock.
NBC is a local broadcast network that can accessed with one of the best TV antennas or through a cable TV package.
If you've already cut the cord and don't have cable, you can watch NBC on a live TV service, like Sling TV, Fubo, DirecTV Stream, YouTube TV, and Hulu With Live TV.
Of these options, we recommend Sling TV and Fubo, two of the best cable TV alternatives.
Abroad? Don't panic. Americans away from home can still catch the celebrations on their usual domestic screening service by using a VPN. We recommend Nord VPN.
Watch 'Saturday Night Live' season 51 from anywhere
Just because NBC and Peacock aren't available everywhere doesn't mean you have to miss out on "Saturday Night Live" season 51 altogether if you're away from home. Watching along with the rest of the internet can be pretty easy. With the right VPN (virtual private network), you can stream the show from wherever you go.
We've evaluated many options, and the best VPN is NordVPN. It meets the VPN needs of the vast majority of users, offering outstanding compatibility with most devices and impressive connection speeds.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the U.K. and want to view your usual U.S. service, you'd select U.S. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to Peacock and stream "Saturday Night Live" season 51 online from wherever you happen to be.
How to watch 'Saturday Night Live' season 51 in Canada
"Saturday Night Live" season 51 is available to stream on GlobalTV in Canada on the day after broadcast in the U.S. - which means that the first episode of season 51 will be available on Sunday, October 5.
Created by an inhabitant of the Great White North - Lorne Michaels - and formerly home to many other famous Canadians including Dan and Peter Aykroyd, Mark McKinney, Martin Short, Phil Hartman, Mike Myers and Norm Macdonald, SNL has always been popular North of the border.
However, for those not in Canada at the moment, signing up to NordVPN will help you access your preferred streaming service when you're overseas.
How to watch 'Saturday Night Live' season 51 in the U.K.
Yep. "Saturday Night Live" season 51 will be broadcast on Sky Comedy the day after broadcast in the U.S. - which means that the first episode of season 51 will be available on Sunday, October 5 at 9 p.m. BST.
Abroad but want to use your regular domestic streamer? No problem. You can use one of the best U.S. VPN services to access Peacock and watch "Saturday Night Live" season 51 from anywhere.
We recommend NordVPN thanks to its speed, reliability and trusted security features.
How to watch 'Saturday Night Live' season 51 in Australia
There is no confirmation as yet but "Saturday Night Live" season 51 will probably end up on Binge like season 50 and be available to stream the day after the U.S. broadcast. When we know for certain you'll find out here first.
Can't wait? Anybody currently Down Under from the U.S. can use one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN, to tap into their usual streaming service.
'Saturday Night Live' season 51 - Cast
- REPERTORY PLAYERS
- Michael Che
- Mikey Day
- Andrew Dismukes
- Chloe Fineman
- Marcello Hernández
- James Austin Johnson
- Colin Jost
- Sarah Sherman
- Kenan Thompson
- Bowen Yang
- FEATURED PLAYERS
- Tommy Brennan
- Jeremy Culhane
- Ben Marshall
- Ashley Padilla
- Kam Patterson
- Veronika Slowikowska
- Jane Wickline
'Saturday Night Live' season 51 - Episodes
Season 51 Episode 01 - Host: Bad Bunny/ Musical Guest: Doja Cat (Sat, Oct 4)
S51 E02 - Host: Amy Poehler/ Musical Guest: Role Model (Sat, Oct 11)
S51 E03 - Host: Sabrina Carpenter/ Musical Guest: Sabrina Carpenter (Sat, Oct 18)
S51 E04 - S51 E11 - TBA
S51 E12 - 1000th Episode
S51 E13 - S51 E19 - TBA
S51 E20 - Finale (Sat, May 16, 2026)
'Saturday Night Live' season 51 - FAQ
Who did not have their contracts renewed for "Saturday Night Live" season 51?
Devon Walker and Longfellow (both on the show for three seasons since 2022), Emil Wakim (one season) and Ego Nwodim (seven seasons since 2018).
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