Yes, SNL is new on Saturday, Dec. 20. It is the ninth episode of season 51. Ariana Grande is serving as host and Cher will be the musical guest. The episode will mark Grande's third time as host and Cher's second time as the musical guest.

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 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.

Bowen Yang, coming off a huge year or two of projects, will depart “SNL” mid-season after Saturday's episode hosted by his “Wicked” buddy Ariana Grande. He joined the show as a writer in 2018, became a featured player the following season and was promoted to the main cast two seasons after that.

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.

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