SNL tonight: No new episode on Feb. 7, return date set for Feb. 28

Saturday Night Live is not new tonight. On Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, the show is in a short hiatus during the Winter Olympics window, meaning viewers will see a rerun in the usual late-night slot rather than a fresh live episode. The next new episode is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, with a first-time host and a returning musical act already set.

For fans searching “SNL new tonight,” the key takeaway is simple: the new-episode clock resets at the end of the month.

Is SNL new tonight?

No. There is no new episode airing Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. The show is off for a stretch that overlaps with Winter Olympics programming and related scheduling.

SNL typically cycles through short breaks during the season, but this pause is more noticeable because it comes right after a milestone broadcast and lands in the middle of a high-traffic weekend for TV viewing.

What’s on instead and when it airs

Even without a new episode, SNL still occupies its familiar late-night real estate.

The standard airing time remains:

• 11:30 p.m. ET on Saturday nights

Tonight’s broadcast is expected to be a repeat rather than a live show. Which episode airs can vary by market and scheduling choices, but the key point for viewers is that it will not be new material.

When SNL returns with a new episode

SNL’s next new episode is set for Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, airing at 11:30 p.m. ET.

The announced lineup for the return:

• Host: Connor Storrie

• Musical guest: Mumford & Sons

The Feb. 28 show is shaping up as a notable restart because it places a newer on-screen name in the hosting role paired with a veteran band, a combination that often signals a “reset” episode designed to kick the show back into its weekly rhythm.

The most recent new episode and why it mattered

The last new episode aired on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, and it carried extra weight as the 1,000th episode of the series.

That episode featured:

• Host: Alexander Skarsgård

• Musical guest: Cardi B

Landing a milestone like episode 1,000 often changes how audiences remember a season: even casual viewers tune in, and sketches from the landmark night tend to circulate longer than usual. That also makes the current break feel more abrupt—momentum was high, and then the show stepped away for a few weeks.

How to watch SNL during the break

If your goal tonight is simply to catch SNL at its normal time (even as a rerun), the viewing options are straightforward:

• Live TV: NBC at 11:30 p.m. ET

• Streaming: Peacock carries the show live and on demand

If you’re planning around time zones, 11:30 p.m. ET equals 8:30 p.m. PT. For viewers using streaming apps, the simplest move is to open the platform a few minutes early, since live-event windows can be crowded on major TV weekends.

What to watch for between now and Feb. 28

During hiatus stretches, two things tend to matter most for fans: whether the show announces additional March dates, and whether cast members pop up in other Olympic-adjacent programming or press appearances that hint at sketch ideas when the show returns.

With the Feb. 28 host and musical guest already set, the next likely headline is the post-return run—how many consecutive new episodes the show airs before the next break, and which names join the spring lineup.

Sources consulted: People, Entertainment Weekly, Decider, Peacock TV