The neon glow of New York’s Studio 8H isn’t flickering tonight, folks—Saturday Night Live is taking a breather. If you’re parked on your couch, remote in hand, hoping for some fresh sketches on April 27, 2025, you’re out of luck. The show’s on a brief hiatus, but don’t chuck your TV out the window just yet. The iconic comedy juggernaut, now in its milestone 50th season, has a packed lineup for May, and the details are locked in tighter than a bank punchy enough to keep you in the loop.
NBC’s official slate confirms SNL’s next new episode airs May 3, with Quinta Brunson, the Emmy-winning star of Abbott Elementary, hosting and Benson Boone rocking the musical guest slot. The following week, on May 10, Walton Goggins, fresh off HBO’s The White Lotus, takes the stage, joined by Arcade Fire. The season wraps on May 17 with Scarlett Johansson, no stranger to the SNL spotlight, hosting alongside musical guest Bad Bunny. That’s the final new show of the season, capping off a half-century of late-night laughs.
If you’re itching for something tonight, NBC’s airing reruns. Tune in at 9 p.m. Central for a repeat of Pete Davidson’s hosting gig, followed by Timothée Chalamet’s episode at 10:29 p.m. It’s not new, but it’s still SNL, and that’s better than most of what’s on. The network’s schedule is clear: no new episodes until next Saturday, so mark your calendars.
This season’s been a big one, kicking off September 28, 2024, with hosts like Jean Smart, Nate Bargatze, Ariana Grande, Michael Keaton, and John Mulaney. Musical guests have ranged from Jelly Roll to Chappell Roan, keeping the stage electric. NBC hasn’t dropped any hints about summer plans—reruns are likely—but the focus now is on closing out Season 50 with a bang.
For fans wondering about the rest of 2025, SNL’s summer hiatus typically runs June through August, with new episodes expected to resume in late September. No official word yet on Season 51, but the show’s been renewed, so it’s a safe bet the lights in Studio 8H will fire up again come fall.