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Saturday Night'S Main Event

What is saturday night's main event?

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Key facts

Type Professional wrestling television special series[2]
Producer WWE[2]
Original NBC run 1985 to 1992[2]
Current streaming platform in the U.S. Peacock[1]

Saturday Night's Main Event is a WWE professional wrestling television special series that originally aired on NBC from 1985 to 1992 and has since been revived for modern WWE scheduling. [2] [3]

Context

Saturday Night's Main Event is a professional wrestling television special series produced by WWE, originally airing on NBC from 1985 to 1992. [2] The name has been reused for later WWE specials, and recent editions are listed as numbered events in 2025 and 2026. [1] In the U.S., the current streaming platform is Peacock. [1] The answer depends on the time period, as it refers both to the original NBC run and to modern revival editions. [2] [3]

Documented claims

  • The series was originally produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and later by WWE. [2]
  • The title is used for both the long-running series and individual numbered events in 2025 and 2026. [1]

Questions and answers

When did Saturday Night's Main Event originally air on NBC?

It originally aired on NBC from 1985 to 1992. [2]

How can I watch Saturday Night's Main Event in the U.S.?

The current streaming platform in the U.S. is Peacock. [1]

Is Saturday Night's Main Event a series or a single event?

It is a television special series, but the title is also used for individual numbered events in recent years. [1] [2]

Sources

  1. WWE Saturday Night's Main Event results, grades, analysis — sports.yahoo.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Watch Saturday Night's Main Event Season 11 Streaming ... — peacocktv.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Saturday Night's Main Event (TV Series 1985–2026) — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Sports