I decided to get up and watch SNL online tonight to see Regina King make her debut on the SNL series. Her directorial debut, One Night in Miami, was just released in December.

As for what Ms. King will satirize, SNL may blend current events with the politically charged HBO "Watchmen" series in which she starred. She will be joined by singer-songwriter Nathaniel Rateliff, whose style is a cross between R&B and Americana.

Ms. King follows a pair of successful first-time hosts: John Krasinski and Dan Levy.

As last week, this episode of SNL will be presented in Studio 8H at Rockefeller Center in front of the show's traditional live studio audience.

Previous episodes have been remotely staged due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, and productions continue to follow safety regulations, including reduced capacity and wearing face masks.

Here's everything you need to know about how to watch SNL online:

Just because NBC is not available everywhere, doesn't mean you can't watch Saturday Night Live if your current location doesn't offer it That doesn't mean you can't use a VPN (Virtual Private Network) to stream the show wherever you are.

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In the United States, viewers can watch Saturday Night Live if they have a digital antenna or cable TV package.

If you already have cable TV turned off, you can watch SNL on several live TV streaming services, including Sling TV, FuboTV, Hulu With Live TV, YouTube TV, and AT&T TV Now (depending on your region).

Of these options, we recommend Sling and FuboTV, two of the best streaming services on the market. Both of these services offer cloud DVR and on-demand capabilities, allowing you to catch up on big shows via NBC even if you miss them live.

Saturday Night Live episodes also appear on Hulu the day after they air.

This is great news for Brits! Season 46 episodes of Saturday Night Live will air on Sky Comedy on Sunday evenings, the day after in the US.

Americans abroad who want to watch the live broadcast can do so with a VPN such as ExpressVPN.

In the North, Canadians can watch SNL on Global TV on the same days and times as Americans.