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Saturday Night”—a comedy about the first episode of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live”—is coming soon to Netflix. Find out when you can stream it at home.

A new 4-part documentary series streaming on Peacock examines the infamous SNL with SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night

The movie Saturday Night, a biopic on the lead-up to the first-ever Saturday Night Live episode, will debut on Netflix US on January 25, 2025. As part of Sonys Pay-1 deal with Netflix, the movie will stream for 18 months before moving to Disney-owned platforms.

Beyond Saturday Night executive producer, talks about his relationship to SNL and picking what stories to tell from the show's 50 years.

Executive producer Morgan Neville explains what went into his Peacock docuseries "SNL 50: Beyond Saturday Night"

Take away the fact that the feature-length film from Sam Crane and Pinny Grylls is a documentary set in Grand Theft Auto and imagine the hell that it takes trying to put on a production of anything. Jason Reitman’s Saturday Night does just this as we get a take on how the first Saturday Night episode came to be for NBC.

To us, anyway. Over 50 seasons, “Saturday Night Live” has introduced crystal gravy, robot insurance and countless other demented goods and services. Share your favorites in the comments.

Explore the journey behind the iconic TV show 'Saturday Night Live' in the upcoming docudrama 'Saturday Night,' releasing on Netflix on January 25, 2025. Discover the creative minds that transformed television forever in this nostalgic portrayal of a cultural phenomenon.

He’s ruled with absolute power for five decades, forever adding to his list of oracular pronouncements—about producing TV, making comedy, and living the good life.