Ariana Grande took on the role of Kevin McCallister in a darkly hilarious Home Alone recreation on Saturday Night Live. While hosting the final episode of 2025 on Dec. 20, the Wicked star channeled Macaulay Culkin's mischievous 8-year-old character from the iconic 1990 holiday film.

That Austin Butler episode—actually the only Christmas episode not hosted by a former cast member since 2018!—also served as a mid-season farewell to longtime cast member Cecily Strong. I’m sure these types of things aren’t actually planned out particularly far in advance;

Saturday's Christmas episode was Yang's last as a cast member, as it was revealed on Friday that he's exiting the sketch comedy series.

"Wicked" star Ariana Grande guest hosted the last 2025 episode of "SNL" this weekend. The show also ended Bowen Yang's seven-season stint.

But with a closer look, it was clear that the dress not only looked like it was from the ’70s, it was from the ’70s. Furthermore, it was designed by the beloved Bob Mackie for the one and only Carol Burnett, who wore it on a 1973 episode of the Carol Burnett Show —a sketch comedy series that ran from 1967 to 1978.

Bowen Yang bid an emotional farewell to “Saturday Night Live” with music, laughter and help from his “Wicked” buddy Ariana Grande.

Ariana Grande wore a 50-year-old Bob Mackie dress in a 'Saturday Night Live' promo video. The same dress was originally worn a Hollywood legend.

On his final episode of Saturday Night Live, Bowen Yang crashed Ariana Grande's monologue to sing "All I Want for Christmas Is You."

Yang, who has been involved with the sketch comedy series since 2018, will conclude his run Saturday night, with his 'Wicked' co-star serving as host and Cher as the musical guest.

Last night, Ariana Grande hosted a particularly special episode of Saturday Night Live. Her third time on the sketch comedy series in just two years, the Grammy-winning artist closed out the year alongside Cher,

Seth Meyers asked the Academy Award-nominated actress on her first appearance on his late night show which “Wicked” merchandise she coveted most. She said that her mom went a little overboard and has it all.