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**SNL on Hiatus: Reruns Fill Summer Schedule After Celebratory Season 50**

**NEW YORK, NY – June 21, 2025** – After a landmark Season 50 filled with memorable cold opens, Weekend Update zingers, and a star-studded anniversary celebration, *Saturday Night Live* is taking a well-deserved summer break. Tonight, June 21, 2025, viewers tuning into NBC expecting a fresh episode will be treated to a rerun.

Sources indicate the episode airing tonight will either be the critically acclaimed episode hosted by Jon Hamm with musical guest Lizzo, or the more recent episode featuring Quinta Brunson and Benson Boone. Check your local listings for confirmation.

While fans eagerly anticipate new content, NBC has confirmed that *SNL* will return with fresh episodes this fall, though an official premiere date has yet to be announced.

Details regarding new cast members are scarce, but it has been confirmed that veteran cast member Mikey Day will be returning for the upcoming season. Further announcements regarding new additions to the cast are expected in the coming months.

Until then, fans can revisit the highlights of Season 50 and re-live some of the show’s most iconic moments. Check out our list of the 15 best SNL sketches to fill the gap during the summer break!

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