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Last week, Dec. 13, Josh O’Connor made his debut as SNL host. He was joined by Lily Allen, returning for her second stint as musical guest. The week prior, on Dec. 7, SNL Five Timer Melissa McCarthy hosted, with Dijon as musical guest.
The new episode will air at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Those without cable or dealing with the NBCUniversal blackout on FuboTV can watch the show for free through DIRECTV, which offers a free trial to new users. Sling and Peacock are other options for streaming the show, and promotional offers are available.
LIVE FROM NEW YORK -- After a two-week hiatus, “Saturday Night Live” is back with a new episode tonight with host Melissa McCarthy and musical guest Dijon. This marks McCarthy’s sixth time hosting, her first since 2017, and musician Dijon’s “SNL” debut.
There will be a new episode of “SNL” on Saturday, Dec. 20 and it will be the last one for the year. Ariana Grande is expected to host with musical guest Cher. This isn’t the first time Grande will be hosting “SNL” as she hosted back in October 2024 and served as the musical guest in September 2014 and March 2024.
The 51st season of Saturday Night Live continues here in 2025-26, with a new set of hosts and musical guests who will perform. And if you're here, you might be getting ready to watch SNL on Saturday night, Dec. 20, 2025 and wondering: Is it all new tonight? If not, is it a rerun? Who's hosting?
The final new “SNL” episode of 2025 will air on Dec. 20. “Wicked: For Good” star Ariana Grande will close the season when she hosts the show for the third time. Her return to “SNL” for the 2025 Christmas episode comes just over a year after she stopped by Studio 8H for Season 50.
SNL Season 51 Episode 8 was released on December 13, 2025. The latest episode of Saturday Night Live featured Josh O'Connor and Lily Allen.
In the latest "SNL" cold open, James Austin Johnson's Trump defended himself against new Jeffrey Epstein photos and ordered a strike on Santa Claus.
“Saturday Night Live” has announced the lineup of hosts and musical guests through the end of 2025.