The 50th anniversary celebration of the Saturday Night Live show was aired on the 16th of February 2025 this Sunday. It was a grand and pretty emotional affair as present and past members of the cast graced the stupid with their presence. The reunion of the original star cast left many emotional. In case you missed the broadcast on Sunday and want to know where to watch it now, this article is for you. It brings you all the details about where it is available for streaming and how you can access it. You can also rewatch the 50th-anniversary special episode if you wish to see all the special moments again.
SNL 50th Anniversary: Episode Highlights
The special episode bringing the entire SNL cast together aired on Sunday the 16th of February 2025. It was a three-hour-long episode that was full of many joyful as well as emotional moments. Many celebrity guests also attended the SNL 50th anniversary celebration.
Steve Martin opened the episode with his monologue which he called “traditionally the weakest part of the show.” His monologue revolved around many topics relevant today like the recently renamed Gulf of Mexico and AI.
Tina Fey, along with Amy Poehler, hosted a question-answer session with the audience as well. Many stars who were a part of the audience, like Quinta Brunson and Ryan Reynolds, participated in the session. It had the celebrities answering questions about the 50-year-old comedy show.
One of the most popular sketches of SNL, “Debbie Downer,” was aired again during the 50th anniversary celebration of the show. The episode titled “Close Encounter” was also aired during the broadcast.
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SNL 50th Anniversary: List Of Special Guests
Following is a detailed list of all the special guests who appeared for the celebration along with the cast members of the show.
- Cast members: Adam Sandler, Amy Poehler, Andy Samberg, Fred Armisen, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin, Jason Sudeikis, Chevy Chase, Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy, Jason Sudeikis, Jimmy Fallon, Kate McKinnon, Maya Rudolph, Molly Shannon, Pete Davidson, Kenan Thompson, Kristen Wiig, Laraine Newman, Seth Meyers, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Will Ferrell, and Will Forte.
- Special Guests: Adam Driver, Ayo Edebiri, Bad Bunny, Dave Chappelle, John Mulaney, Kim Kardashian, Martin Short, Miley Cyrus, Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Pedro Pascal, Peyton Manning, Quinta Brunson, Robert De Niro, Sabrina Carpenter, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Martin, Tom Hanks, and Woody Harrelson.
SNL 50th Anniversary Where To Watch In Case You Have Missed The Broadcast
In case you have missed the Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary special episode or wish to rewatch it, we have your back. The episode originally aired on NBC on the 16th of February 2025 at 8 PM ET. For those who missed it, the episode is now available for you to stream online over Peacock. The whole-year subscription to Peacock is available right now at 63% off for $29.99. You will have to use the code WINTERSAVINGS to avail the offer while you buy the subscription. Other streaming services such as DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and Sling are also streaming the episodes.
What To Do If You Live Outside USA?
The 50th-anniversary celebration episode of Saturday Night Live is also available on various platforms for fans across the borders. If you are someone who lives in Canada and wondering how to watch the episode, we have the solution. The episode is available for people living in Canada on Stack TV. On the other hand, those who live in Australia can also stream the Saturday Night Live 50th anniversary celebration episode on Binge soon. Those who are currently in the United Kingdom apparently cannot stream the episode through any streaming services. However, you can always use a VPN to watch it from anywhere.
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