SNL Unveils December 2025 Hosts: McCarthy, O'Connor, Grande

NBC has unveiled the December lineup for Season 51 of Saturday Night Live, featuring a mix of returning favorites and debuts as the sketch comedy series wraps up its 2025 episodes. The announcements come after a two-week hiatus following the November 15 show hosted by Glen Powell with musical guest Olivia Dean, with no new episode airing on November 22 or 29.

The season resumes on December 6 with Melissa McCarthy hosting for the sixth time and Dijon making his debut as musical guest. McCarthy, a seasoned presence on the program, brings her comedic timing to Studio 8H in New York, while the Grammy-nominated artist Dijon performs selections from his album Baby, which earned two nominations earlier this year.

On December 13, Josh O'Connor steps into the hosting spotlight for the first time, joined by Lily Allen as musical guest. O'Connor, known for roles in films like The History of Sound and the upcoming Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery—set for release on Netflix the day before his episode—expressed nervousness about the gig in a recent interview. He sought advice from friend Paul Mescal, who hosted SNL in December 2024 and shared that the experience can trigger anxiety even...