The 2016–17 season was the club's fourth season in the Scottish Premiership and their eighth consecutive season in the top flight of Scottish football.

[2] Tommy Wright was kept as manager and remained for the season.

The Saints again finished in Fourth place but qualified for European Football.

[3] Danny Swanson was the club's Top League and Season scorer, but a few weeks before the end of the season, he signed for a pre-contract agreement with Hibernian.

[4] Win Draw Loss Postponed As of 21 May 2017