'SNL' Season 50 Premiere Draws 5.3 Million Viewers, Hits Four-Year High in TV Ratings

Sep 30, 2024, 11:00 PM

'Saturday Night Live' (SNL) premiered its 50th season with notable success, drawing 5.3 million same-day linear viewers on NBC. This marks the highest viewership for a season premiere since 2020. According to Peacock, it was the most-streamed first weekend for any SNL premiere in the platform's four-year history, although specific streaming numbers were not disclosed. The premiere also hit a four-year high in TV ratings.