‘Obsession’ star Inde Navarrette hosts ‘SNL’ tonight — How to watch for free
It’s only the fifth time in the show’s 52-season history that an episode has aired live on Halloween night; the most recent was a 2020 Halloween show hosted by John Mulaney (who will become a seven-timer in November).
Watch ‘SNL’ for free
- When: Oct. 31, 11:30 p.m. ET
- How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial)
- TV Channel: NBC
Is ‘Saturday Night Live’ new tonight?
Yes! “SNL” is on live tonight, Oct. 31.
What time is ‘SNL’ on tonight?
Tonight’s Halloween episode of “SNL” will air live coast-to-coast at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT, though it may be subject to delays due to college football in certain time zones.
How to watch ‘Saturday Night Live’ for free
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream Inde Navarrette on “SNL” for free.
DIRECTV is our favorite service for trying live TV for free. Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial before saving $30 on your first month. We recommend the Choice plan, which includes NBC as part of its 125+ channel options.

Who is hosting ‘SNL’ tonight?
Actress Inde Navarrette will host “SNL” for the first time tonight, Oct. 31.
‘SNL’ Season 52 schedule
‘SNL’ Season 52 cast
| Repertory Players | Featured Players |
|---|---|
| Michael Che (Weekend Update) | Saidah Belo-Osagie |
| Mikey Day | Tommy Brennan |
| Andrew Dismukes | Jeremy Culhane |
| Marcelo Hernández | Ben Marshall |
| James Austin Johnson | Kam Patterson |
| Colin Jost (Weekend Update) | Grace Reiter |
| Ashley Padilla | Veronika Slowikowska |
| Sarah Sherman | |
| Kenan Thompson | |
| Jane Wickline |
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