In fall 2022, Live from New York will premiere for season 48. This long-running sketch show has served as a starting point for some of the most famous comedians in over 50 years and has produced numerous hilarious moments, from political satire to the fantastically odd.
Lorne Michaels has been established and remains at the start of the show (with it is widely believed he intends to do so until the 50th season), but there are a few changes as cast members depart and new ones arrive, plus the weekly rotation of celebrity hosts, musical acts and surprise guests.
Let''s dive into everything we know about Season 48 without further ado.
When will the Saturday Night Live season 48 premiere take place?
The first episode of Season 48 will air on Saturday, October 1, at 11:30 pm ET/8:30 pm PT. The following day will be followed up by two more episodes on October 8 and October 15.
There was no information on who is currently hosting these episodes.
Who left Saturday Night Live?
The cast is constantly evolving with new faces, and unfortunately, those who will not join the cast. A number of big names announced that they would leave at the end of season 47 after many years, and on September 1, The Hollywood Reporter (opens in a new tab) revealed that a handful of other cast members were stepping ahead of the season 48 premiere.
Here''s the cast members who are departing from the show:
- Aristotle Athari
- Aidy Bryant
- Pete Davidson
- Kate McKinnon
- Alex Moffat
- Kyle Mooney
- Melissa Villasenor
McKinnon shared her view for leaving the show after ten years shortly after season 47 ended with (opens in new tab):
"I thought about it for a long time, and it was very, very difficult because all I needed to do in my entire life was be on," said one participant. "I had the greatest decade, and then I was just like myself, and my body was fatigued, and I felt like it was time."
Who is the cast of Saturday Night Live 48?
Despite the departures, many cast members are expected to return for season 48. There has not been a clear cast list for the new season, but there are still some new players to add, along with a potential late departure. Here are four cast members from last season:
- Michael Che (repertory player)
- Mikey Day (repertory player)
- Andrew Dismukes (featured player)
- Chole Fineman (repertory player)
- Heidi Gardner (repertory player)
- James Austin Johnson (featured player)
- Punkie Johnson (featured player)
- Colin Jost (repertory player)
- Ego Nwodim (repertory player)
- Chris Redd (repertory player)
- Sarah Sherman (featured player)
- Cecily Strong (repertory player)
- Kenan Thompson (repertory player)
- Bowen Yang (repertory player)
When does Saturday Night Live air?
The show on Saturday nights, although it''s not in the name, is live across the United States at 11:30 pm ET and 8:30 pm PT.
How to watch Saturday Night Live
NBC starts streaming live on the service during season 47, meaning anyone with a traditional cable subscription or television antenna can tune in to their local NBC station to watch the show when it is live. A number of live TV streaming services also include NBC, including FuboTV, Hulu, with Live TV, Sling TV, and YouTube TV. Finally, if youre a Peacock Premium subscriber, NBC is likely to do so again this year.
Want to keep up with on-demand? The most recent episodes will be available on Peacock exclusively, as NBC has ended its streaming deal with Hulu. However, clips from all new episodes are also shared on YouTube and if you have a service that supports NBC and has DVR capabilities, you may always record the show.
Peacock has available all 47 seasons of stream.
