Mark Your Calendar for These SNL 50 Anniversary Events, Specials, and Episodes (2025)

The 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live is a historic event a half-century in the making.

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Watch Saturday Night LiveSaturdays at 11:30/10:30c onNBC andPeacock,streaming next day on Peacock.

So it's only fitting that NBC is celebrating the impact of the iconic late night series with multiple specials, an in-depth docuseries, and even an immersiveLive from New York: The SNL Experienceevent, which will let lucky fans take a seat at the "Weekend Update" desk and play Host of their own SNL episode.

Here's your guide to every SNL50 anniversary celebration in 2025, so you won't miss a moment.

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January 16: Peacock's Beyond Saturday Night Docuseries

The all-access four-part docuseriesSNL50: Beyond Saturday Nightdebuts January 16, only on Peacock.Each episode is a deep dive into a different aspect ofSNL, from the writers' room to the audition process, and more.

Executive-produced byMorgan Neville, the Academy and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker behind documentariesPiece by Pieceand20 Feet From Stardom,SNL50: Beyond Saturday Nightfeatures rare behind-the-scenes footage of the iconic late night series, celebrity interviews, and more than 60 contributors — including former cast members and writers— reflecting on working on the show.

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Episode 1, "Five Minutes," reveals footage of beloved cast's auditions, as well as tryouts from hopefuls who didn't get hired — but did become famous. Episode 2 follows the show's writers over a week as they craft pitches into finished sketches, while Episode 3 is fully devoted to Will Ferrell's iconic "More Cowbell" sketch.

Finally, Episode 4, "Season 11: The Weird Year," probes what happened whenSNLcreator Lorne Michaels returned to helm the show after a brief absence, assembling a brand-new cast that included Joan Cusack and Robert Downey, Jr.

All four episodes ofBeyond Saturday Night premiere January 16 on Peacock.

50 Seasons in 50 Days

The team behind SNL has selected one sketch from every single season to represent a facet of the show's legacy, offering a retrospective of50 seasons in 50 days.

The countdown continues until the SNL50anniversary special on February 16. Check out each of the show's picks to date below, and learn more about the making of each one as you watch:

Season 50:Domingo Went Viral in SNL's "Bridesmaid Speech" Sketch with Ariana Grande

Season 49:SNL's "Beavis and Butt-Head" Sketch Won Emmys for Ryan Gosling's Transformation

Season 48:Pedro Pascal Took a Wild Ride to Rainbow Road in SNL's "HBO Mario Kart Trailer"

Season 47:SNL Brought Broadway Underground with "Subway Churro"

Season 46:Yeet Skrt: Timothée Chalamet Dropped Bars in SNL's "Rap Roundtable" Sketch

Season 45:SNL's Creative "What Up With That: At Home" Edition Was Packed with Cameos

Season 44:Matt Damon Recreated Brett Kavanaugh's Hearing in SNL's Season 44 Cold Open

Season 43:SNL's "Papyrus" Sketchwith Ryan Gosling Made James Cameron "Double Down" on the Font

Season 42:Why SNL's "Black Jeopardy" Sketch with Tom Hanks Was Called "Sneakily Profound"

Season 41:Why SNL's Larry David "Totino's" Sketch Took the Super Bowl Ad to a "Creepy Level"

Season 40:Seth Meyers and Steve Higgins Wrote "SNL 40: Celebrity Jeopardy" for a Legendary Cast

Season 39:SNL's "(Do It on My) Twin Bed" Dropped Cast's —and Jimmy Fallon's —Childhood Photos

Season 38:John Mulaney Purposely Made Bill Hader Break in "Stefon on Halloween's Hottest Tips"

Season 37:Lindsay Lohan's "Disney Housewives" SNL Sketch Got a Glowing Review From Andy Cohen

Season 36:Katy Perry Was a Teenage Dream in SNL's "Bronx Beat: Maureen Diccico" Sketch

Season 35:Why Kristen Wiig Called the Garth and Kat Sketch Her Most "Freeing" SNL Experience

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Lindsay Lohan as Rapunzel, Kristen Wiig as Cinderella, Taran Killam as Prince Charming, Vanessa Bayer as Snow White, Nasim Pedrad as Princess Jasmine, and Abby Elliott as Belle during The Real Housewives of Disney sketch on Saturday Night Live Season 37. Photo: NBC

January 27: Questlove's Ladies & Gentlemen ... 50 Years of SNL Music

On January 27, NBC will broadcast the documentary,co-directed by Oz Rodriguez and The Roots drummer,Tonight Showbandleader, and Oscar-winning filmmaker Questlove.

The three-hour special broadcast event includes a look back at some of the show's 900-plus Musical Guests, and promises "untold stories behind the culture-defining, groundbreaking and news-making musical performances, sketches and cameos of the past 50 years."

The50 Years of SNL Musicdocumentary premieres January 27 on NBC, streaming next-day on Peacock.

January 30:Live from New York: The SNL Experience

Starting Thursday, January 30, you'll be able to host your own episode ofSaturday Night Livein "Live from New York: The SNL Experience." The limited-time immersive attraction will let fans live out theirSNLdreams by having them lead the long-running late night show.

Live from New York: The SNL Experience will be located in New York City’s Rockefeller Center, and will run fromThursday, January 30 to Sunday, February 2.

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The SNL 50 Experience. Photo: NVE/NBC

February 16:SNL50: The Anniversary Special

The celebrations will culminate with the three-hour primetimeSNL50:The Anniversary Special. The star-studded event will feature a half-century worth of sketches, cast members, Hosts, and other collaborators, in what will be a surely extraordinary evening.

The program is set to air Sunday, February 16 from 8-11 p.m. E.T. on NBC and Peacock.

And, of course, Season 50 ofSaturday Night Liveis still in full swing, kicking off 2025 with new episodes starting January 18 with Host Dave Chappelle and Musical Guest GloRilla. Stream all 50 seasons ofSNLon Peacock anytime.

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