TV Ratings: SNL Hits Two-Year High With Druski’s Hosting Debut
SNL audience reaches two-year peak
The Nov. 7 Saturday Night Live episode drew about 5.6 million viewers, up from the previous season high of 5.16 million a week earlier. The show’s last larger audience came on Nov. 2, 2024, when it reached about 6.8 million viewers.
Druski made his hosting debut, and the Strokes appeared as musical guest. The episode also recorded a two-year high among adults ages 18–49, with about 1.5 million viewers in that group, and its strongest 18–34 rating in more than five years.
Peacock milestone reported by NBC
NBC said the episode was the most-watched Saturday Night Live installment ever on Peacock. The network did not provide streaming audience figures, so the claim came without a specific viewership total.
Notre Dame game draws viewers
Notre Dame defeated then-No. 1 Miami 31–24 in a Saturday night college football broadcast on NBC and Peacock. The game averaged 9.1 million viewers across the services, making it the third most-watched primetime Notre Dame game since the university and NBC reached a broadcast deal in 1991.
It was also the largest audience so far this season for NBC Sports’ primetime college football showcase, which includes Big Ten and Notre Dame games. The game led all college football broadcasts that weekend; its NBC-only segment drew about 8.6 million viewers, subject to adjustments because it began and ended outside the primetime window.
Key points
- SNL drew about 5.6 million viewers on Nov. 7, its biggest same-day audience in two years.
- Druski hosted for the first time, with the Strokes as musical guest.
- NBC called the episode Peacock’s most-watched ever but provided no audience figures.
- Notre Dame’s 31–24 win over Miami averaged 9.1 million viewers on NBC and Peacock.