DirecTV is our top pick for watching SNL Season 51 online. The streamer carries NBC in a few packages, including the affordable MyNews plan, which costs just $39.99 a month and starts with a five-day free trial.

An NBC live stream is also available via fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, DIRECTV, or Sling TV. YouTube TV, fuboTV, DIRECTV, and Hulu + Live TV offer free trials for new subscribers. Yes! You can watch SNL live or on demand on Peacock. New episodes will be available for next-day streaming on the platform.

If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream new episodes of “Saturday Night Live” for free. One option we love is DIRECTV, which comes with five days free and starts at $39.99/month, with plenty of subscription options and genre packs that include NBC.

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October 4, 2025 kicks off Season 51 of Saturday Night Live, and Bad Bunny's return to host after closing Season 50 as Musical Guest — a feat no one has ever done before — is j

After celebrating their 50th Season milestone, “Saturday Night Live” returns with its Season 51 premiere hosted by Bad Bunny and featuring musical guest Doja Cat, airing Saturday, October 4 (10/4/2025), at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC.

Saturday Night Live may have experienced a major cast shake-up this season, but the show must go on. The NBC show announced the first few hosts and musical guests who will be ushering in Season 51 when it premieres later this fall. The slate, so far, is ...