“Saturday Night Live” is on tonight, and fans have plenty to be excited about.
After the late-night comedy sketch series saw Josh O’Connor make his debut on the show as the night’s host and Lily Allen perform as the musical guest on December 13, “SNL” is back for an all-new episode on Saturday, December 20.
Is ‘SNL’ New Tonight?
NBCUniversalYes! There is a new episode of “SNL” on tonight, Saturday, December 20. This will be the ninth episode of season 51, officially closing out the year.
Who is the Host & Musical Guest for December 20?
“Wicked: For Good” star Ariana Grande will serve as the host. This will be Grande’s third time hosting the show. Her first time was when she served as both host and musical guest back in 2016, and most recently, she hosted the show in October 2024.
After nearly 40 years, Cher will return as a musical guest, though she made a few notable cameo appearances. Her debut performance was in 1987.
What Time Does ‘SNL’ Air?
The show airs at 11:30 p.m. EST / 8:30 p.m. PST.
Where Can I Watch ‘SNL’?
New episodes air live on NBC and Peacock on Saturday night. The episodes will be later available to stream.
‘A Saturday Night Live Christmas’ Special
NBCUniversalThe late-night show been a holiday season staple for the last five decades, delivering laugh-out-loud sketches while also featuring iconic hosts and memorable musical performances. From parodying blockbuster films and beloved characters to the season’s biggest headlines, “SNL” has a long tradition of finding comedy in the chaos of Christmastime. Each year, those standout moments are highlighted in “A Saturday Night Live Christmas,” a two-hour special packed with the showâs funniest holiday sketches from across its history.
The show’s annual holiday special first aired on Thursday, December 18 with an encore presentation on Monday, December 22 at 9/8c.
A Look Back at All the Hosts & Musical Guests From 2025
Season 51 was unforgettable with its star-studded lineup:
Oct 4 â Host Bad Bunny with Musical Guest Doja Cat â The show launched its Season 51 with Bad Bunny returning for the second time as host. He most recently appeared as a musical guest in the Season 50 finale. Doja Cat made her musical guest debut.
Oct 11 â Host Amy Poehler with Musical Guest Role Model â Amy Poehler returned for her second individual hosting appearance and third overall. Singer-songwriter Role Model made his debut as a musical guest.
Oct 18 â Host and Musical Guest Sabrina Carpenter â Sabrina Carpenter marked her first appearance as host and second appearance as musical guest. She previously appeared as a musical guest for the Season 49 finale hosted by Jake Gyllenhaal.
Nov 1 â Host Miles Teller with Musical Guest Brandi Carlile â Miles Teller returned to host for the second time. Brandi Carlile made her third individual appearance as a musical guest (and fourth overall).
Nov 8 â Host Nikki Glaser with Musical Guest sombr â Nikki Glaser made her first appearance as host. Singer-songwriter sombr made his debut appearance as a musical guest.
Nov 15 â Host Glen Powell with Musical Guest Olivia Dean â Glen Powell hosted the late-night sketch comedy show for the first time. Olivia Dean also made her debut as a musical guest.
Dec 6 â Host Melissa McCarthy with Musical Guest Dijon â Melissa McCarthy returned to host for the sixth time. She won an Emmy for hosting the show in 2017. Dijon made his debut as a musical guest.
Dec 13 â Host Josh OâConnor with Musical Guest Lily Allen â Josh OâConnor took the Studio 8H stage for the first time as host. Lily Allen returned as a musical guest for the second time.
The Major Cast Changes for ‘SNL’ Season 51
“Saturday Night Live” went through a cast shake-up following its milestone 50th season. Devon Walker, Emil Wakim, Michael Longfellow, Heidi Gardner and Ego Nwodim all announced their exits in recent weeks, and the television series added some fresh faces to the mix for season 51, with Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson and Veronika Slowikowska all joining as featured players, alongside returnees Ashley Padilla and Jane Wickline.
That group will join returning cast members Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Marcello Hernández, James Austin Johnson, Colin Jost, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson and Bowen Yang.
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