“Saturday Night Live” has had a strong start to 2025, leading up to a highly anticipated 50th anniversary special airing Sunday.
Since the 50th season premiered in September 2024, the sketch comedy show has featured beloved hosts like Jean Smart, Ariana Grande and John Mulaney, among other stars. Studio 8H has also seen plenty of live musical guests, including Stevie Nicks, Billie Eilish and Hozier.
On Jan. 18, Dave Chappelle hosted the first show of the of the year, with GloRilla as a musical guest. One week later, Timothée Chalamet was both the host and musical guest.
Before catching “SNL50” Sunday night, here’s everything to know about Saturday’s episode of “SNL.”
Is there a new episode of ‘SNL’ tonight?
No, there is not a new episode of “SNL” airing Feb. 15. But, the beloved sketch comedy show will re-broadcast a very special edition ahead of “SNL50.”
NBC will re-air the first-ever episode of “SNL,” dating back to Oct. 11, 1975, featuring original cast members Gilda Radner, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Garrett Morris, Laraine Newman and Chevy Chase. The episode also includes guest host George Carlin and musical guests Janis Ian and Billy Preston.
The special throwback episode will air at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC on Feb. 15.
When is the ‘SNL’ 50th anniversary special?
The first-ever episode of “SNL” airing Saturday is just building up to the sketch comedy show’s big 50th anniversary celebration on Sunday, Feb. 16.
“SNL 50,” a three-hour primetime special honoring five decades of the beloved show, will air from 8 to 11 p.m. ET on NBC.
In addition to the anniversary special, the show celebrated 50 years of music with “SNL50: The Homecoming Concert,” which broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall Feb. 14. The concert is available to stream on Peacock. (Peacock and TODAY.com share a parent company, NBCUniversal.)
