Saturday Night Live

Overview

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.

Seasons

Season 1

24 episodes • Aired Oct 11, 1975

Season 2

22 episodes • Aired Sep 18, 1976

Season 3

20 episodes • Aired Sep 24, 1977

Season 4

20 episodes • Aired Oct 7, 1978

Season 5

20 episodes • Aired Oct 13, 1979

Season 6

13 episodes • Aired Nov 15, 1980

Season 7

20 episodes • Aired Oct 3, 1981

Season 8

20 episodes • Aired Sep 25, 1982

Season 9

19 episodes • Aired Oct 8, 1983

Season 10

17 episodes • Aired Oct 6, 1984

Season 11

18 episodes • Aired Nov 9, 1985

Season 12

20 episodes • Aired Oct 11, 1986

Season 13

13 episodes • Aired Oct 17, 1987

Season 14

20 episodes • Aired Oct 8, 1988

Season 15

20 episodes • Aired Sep 30, 1989

Season 16

20 episodes • Aired Sep 29, 1990

Season 17

20 episodes • Aired Sep 28, 1991

Season 18

20 episodes • Aired Sep 28, 1992

Season 19

20 episodes • Aired Sep 25, 1993

Season 20

20 episodes • Aired Sep 24, 1994

Season 21

20 episodes • Aired Sep 30, 1995

Season 22

20 episodes • Aired Sep 28, 1996

Season 23

20 episodes • Aired Sep 27, 1997

Season 24

19 episodes • Aired Sep 26, 1998

Season 25

20 episodes • Aired Oct 2, 1999

Season 26

20 episodes • Aired Oct 7, 2000

Season 27

20 episodes • Aired Sep 29, 2001

Season 28

20 episodes • Aired Oct 5, 2002

Season 29

20 episodes • Aired Oct 4, 2003

Season 30

20 episodes • Aired Oct 2, 2004

Season 31

19 episodes • Aired Oct 1, 2005

Season 32

20 episodes • Aired Sep 30, 2006

Season 33

12 episodes • Aired Sep 29, 2007

Season 34

22 episodes • Aired Sep 13, 2008

Season 35

22 episodes • Aired Sep 26, 2009

Season 36

22 episodes • Aired Sep 25, 2010

Season 37

22 episodes • Aired Sep 24, 2011

Season 38

21 episodes • Aired Sep 15, 2012

Season 39

21 episodes • Aired Sep 28, 2013

Season 40

21 episodes • Aired Sep 27, 2014

Season 41

21 episodes • Aired Oct 3, 2015

Season 42

21 episodes • Aired Oct 1, 2016

Season 43

21 episodes • Aired Sep 30, 2017

Season 44

21 episodes • Aired Sep 29, 2018

Season 45

18 episodes • Aired Sep 28, 2019

Season 46

20 episodes • Aired Oct 3, 2020

Season 47

21 episodes • Aired Oct 2, 2021

Season 48

18 episodes • Aired Oct 1, 2022

Season 49

20 episodes • Aired Oct 14, 2023

Season 50

21 episodes • Aired Sep 28, 2024

Season 51

20 episodes • Aired Oct 4, 2025

Season 52

9 episodes • Aired Sep 26, 2026