Is SNL New Tonight? Amy Poehler Hosts, Role Model
Live broadcast details for tonight
Clear your Saturday night schedule , Saturday Night Live charges back into Studio 8H tonight, Saturday, Oct. 11, with a heavyweight headliner and a fresh look at its lineup. The live broadcast kicks at 11:30 p.m. EST / 8:30 p.m. PST on NBC, with simultaneous streaming on Peacock and on-demand streaming to follow.
50th anniversary milestone
This one lands on a milestone: the episode airs exactly 50 years to the day since the show’s 1975 premiere. Talk about a prime-time anniversary game.
Host and musical guest
Front and center is Amy Poehler, returning to home turf as host. The comedy star spent 2001 to 2008 as a cast MVP, then came back to host in September 2010 and again in December 2015 , that latter outing alongside Tina Fey as co-host. Tonight, she’s running point once more. Joining her is Role Model as musical guest, stepping onto the SNL stage for his debut.
Season 51 so far
Season 51 opened on Oct. 4 with a star-studded combo: Bad Bunny handling host duties and Doja Cat commanding the music slot. Now week two arrives with energy and intrigue after a major roster shuffle following the show’s milestone 50th season.
Cast changes and current lineup
Exits in recent weeks include Devon Walker, Emil Wakim, Michael Longfellow, Heidi Gardner and Ego Nwodim. In their place, SNL reloads with new featured players Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson and Veronika Slowikowska, plus returning featured players Ashley Padilla and Jane Wickline. That crew joins a veteran core: Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Marcello Hernández, James Austin Johnson, Colin Jost, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson and Bowen Yang.
How to watch
Here’s the game plan if you’re watching from the couch:
– When: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 at 11:30 p.m. EST / 8:30 p.m. PST
– Where: Live on NBC and Peacock; episodes are available to stream afterward
Looking ahead
Looking ahead, SNL , fresh off 15 Emmy wins this year for its landmark 50th season and the 50th anniversary special , keeps the momentum rolling. On Oct. 18, Sabrina Carpenter pulls double duty as both host and musical guest.
Final word
Tonight, though, belongs to Poehler, Role Model and a new-look SNL taking a victory lap on its golden-anniversary night. Buckle up , Studio 8H is about to light up.
