It only took a mere 40 years, but Cher finally returned to Studio 8H. The icon graced the “Saturday Night Live” stage as the musical guest Dec. 20, also the show’s final episode of the year. In a blond wig and pastiche of kitschy pants and a leather jacket, Cher, 79, performed her 2023 holiday song, “DJ Play A Christmas Song.”

“Wicked: For Good” star Ariana Grande is set to host the episode, marking her third time hosting “SNL” and fifth overall appearance after two stints as musical guest in 2014 and 2022. Grande was last on stage in Studio 8H in October 2024, when she hosted ahead of “Wicked” hitting theaters.

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.

Aidy Bryant returned to Saturday Night Live, more than three years after leaving. Bryant returned to Studio 8H for the first time since she departed the show in May 2022. Bryant was there to help given Bowen Yang a send-off,

Ariana Grande and Cher are coming on SNL’s episode this Christmas. Know all about its release time in your region.