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![RWalkerFW Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::21792847.png) Russ Walker [@RWalkerFW](/creator/twitter/RWalkerFW) on x 2777 followers
Created: 2025-07-19 17:09:04 UTC

SNL is profitable. But you can’t believe whatever you want. 

Saturday Night Live (SNL) costs approximately $X million per episode to produce, with total seasonal budgets exceeding $XXX million in recent years. Despite its high cost, the show remains relatively efficient compared to other major TV productions due to its in-house talent, minimal post-production, and consistent format.

Advertising revenue is strong, bringing in around $X million per episode from live broadcast ads alone. Additional income comes from Peacock streaming ads ($2.3M/episode) and YouTube clips ($1M/episode). In total, SNL earns roughly $XX million per episode in gross ad revenue.


XX engagements

![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/p:tweet::1946618301578436804/c:line.svg)

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