Here’s Your Chance To Score Tickets to Saturday Night Live

Want to watch Saturday Night Live as a member of the studio audience? Right now you have the chance to score tickets to season 51 of the late night live sketch comedy variety show but that opportunity won't last long.

Ever wonder how Saturday Night Live fills their audience each weekend? Do you purchase tickets for a specific date like you would for a concert? Tickets to Saturday Night Live are actually free but how do you get them?

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Saturday Night Live, starring Kenan Thompson, Colin Jost and Michael Che to name a few, is set to kick off it's 51st season on Saturday October 4, 2025. Show creator Lorne Michaels continues to be the guiding force behind each week's entertainment.

Saturday Night Live conducts a ticket lottery for the chance to score complimentary tickets to each week's television broadcast. The lottery for the 2025-2026 season is currently open but will close at 11:59pm on Sunday August 31, 2025.

According to NBC, to enter the lottery, if you are 16 or older, you can send an email to snltickets@nbcuni.com and it is limited to one email per person. Include your first and last name and tell them why you would like to be a part of the studio audience!

All tickets are complimentary. If you are selected, you will receive a set number of tickets for a random show date and time. Entering the lottery does not guarantee tickets, and you will only be notified in the event that you are chosen.