5.6 Million Viewers, Best in Two Years

5.6 Million Viewers, Best in Two Years

Variety • • entertainment

Key Points:

  • The Nov. 7 episode of "Saturday Night Live," hosted by Druski with the Strokes as musical guest, attracted 5.6 million viewers on NBC, marking the highest viewership for the show in two years.
  • This episode surpassed the previous Season 52 record set by the Halloween episode, which had 5.2 million viewers, and achieved the best ratings among adults 18-49 since John Mulaney's 2024 episode.
  • Among viewers aged 18-34, the show earned its best rating in over four years, with strong social media engagement including 424 million video views across multiple platforms, the highest since Ariana Grande's 2025 episode.
  • The recent focus on attracting Gen Z viewers through hosts like Navarrette, Druski, and Mulaney appears successful, with anticipation that the upcoming episode featuring Mulaney and Phoebe Bridgers may continue this upward trend.

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