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How to Watch the 2024 SNL Election Special

Saturday Night Live is back with an Election Special as the nation heads to the polls. 

By Kaitlin Kimont

As the country gears up for Election Day, Saturday Night Live has been knocking it out of the park with political sketches throughout Season 50. Former SNL cast member Maya Rudolph as Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris? Spot-on. James Austin Johnson as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump? Uncanny. And the comedic commentary continues just before the nation heads to the polls with SNL’s 2024 Election Special. 

How to Watch

Watch Saturday Night Live Saturdays at 11:30/10:30c on NBC and Peacock, streaming next day on Peacock.

The NBC special will feature a variety of clips starring this season’s presidential nominee impersonators as well as Dana Carvey as President Joe Biden, Andy Samberg as Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, Jim Gaffigan as Governor Tim Walz, and Bowen Yang as Senator J.D. Vance. From rallies to Team Trump vs. Team Harris on Family Feud, this hilarious crew is behind some truly memorable sketches. 

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Beyond these bigger political players, Season 50 cast member Andrew Dismukes has portrayed news anchor David Muir at rallies and Chloe Fineman has introduced political sketches as CNN reporter Kaitlin Collins. “Despite repeated offers from the Harris campaign, Donald Trump has officially refused to appear in another debate, saying, quote, ‘It’s not because I’m scared, so don’t tell people I’m scared.’ However, there was one format in which President Trump was willing to face off against Harris. We take you live to that now,” Fineman explains at the beginning of this season’s “Family Feud” cold open

James Austin Johnson, Kenan Thompson and Maya Rudolph as Donald Trump, Steve Harvey, and Kamala Harris on SNL.

Since Season 50 premiered on September 28, these political sketches have kept the nation laughing through the emotional rollercoaster of a presidential election cycle. For even more laughs, read on to find out everything else you need to know to watch the 2024 SNL Election Special.

When is the 2024 SNL Election Special?

Mark your calendars for the night before Election Day. SNL is airing a one-hour Election Special on Monday night, November 4 at 10/9c on NBC

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Maya Rudolph and Andy Samberg on a couch dressed as Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff

How can you watch the 2024 SNL Election Special?

You can watch SNL’s Election Special on NBC on Monday, November 4 at 10/9c You can also watch it the next day on Peacock when you get back from the polls. 

Maya Rudolph and Jim Gaffigan dressed as Kamala Harris and Tim Walz on Saturday Night Live

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How can you watch old SNL political sketches?

Wondering who else has played Trump on SNL over the years? Or want to revisit other times actors have impersonated President Biden? You can watch over 100 political sketches on SNL’s YouTube playlist. You can also watch every past episode of SNL on Peacock anytime.