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[06/02/25 - 01:00 PM]
"Saturday Night Live" Is the #1 Broadcast Entertainment Series for the 2024-25 Season in the 18-49 Demo
The 50th season of "Saturday Night Live" averaged 8.1 million viewers (L7) across all platforms.
[via press release from NBC]

MEDIA ALERT: 'SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE'

· The 50th season of "Saturday Night Live" averaged 8.1 million viewers (L7) across all platforms. That was a 12% increase vs. season 49 and the most watched since season 47 (2021-22).

· In the 18-49 demo, "SNL" is the #1 broadcast entertainment series for the 2024-25 season. It's also the #1 comedy series across broadcast and cable for the sixth consecutive season.

· "To see the show honor its legacy while still pushing boundaries was incredible. The strong ratings this season are a testament to how deeply 'SNL' continues to resonate with audiences," said Katie Hockmeyer, Executive Vice President, Late Night, NBCUniversal Entertainment. "After five decades, 'SNL' remains a powerful force in shaping culture and making us laugh week after week."

· SNL50 special programming ("SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night," "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert," "SNL50: The Anniversary Special," "Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music") has reached 50 million viewers across all platforms.

· "SNL50: The Anniversary Special" averaged 22.8 million total viewers across all platforms for the first 35 days.

· "SNL50: The Homecoming Concert" ranks as Peacock's #1 highest-reaching original special of all time.

· The 50th season, along with "SNL50: The Anniversary Special," drew 7.7 billion views across social media.

· The most watched episode on social media (712 million views) was the Oct. 12 telecast hosted by Ariana Grande with musical guest Stevie Nicks.

· The most viewed sketch on social media (171 million views) was "Domingo: Bridesmaid Speech" from that same episode.

· "SNL50: The Anniversary Special" will re-air on Sunday, June 8 from 7:30-11 p.m. ET/PT.





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