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The lights are off at Studio 8H whileSaturday Night Liveis on winter hiatus.
As the cast and crew enjoys some time off for the holidays, fans can catch up on season 51 as the legendary NBC sketch show airs repeats of earlier episodes before returning in the new year.
The network previously announced that tonight's show will be a repeat ofSabrina Carpenter's Oct. 18 episodein which the "Manchild" songstress did double duty as host and musical guest. Then, the first Saturday of January will be a rerun of theNov. 1 episode hosted by Miles Tellerwith musical guest Brandi Carlile. Jan. 10 will also be a repeat.
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The first new episode of 2026 takes place on Saturday, Jan. 17, withStranger ThingsstarFinn Wolfhard— who also appeared in Jason Reitman'sSNLbiopicSaturday Night— making his hosting debut joined byA$AP Rockydoing musical duties.
SNLclosed out 2025 with a bang on Dec. 20 in an episode fronted byWicked: For GoodstarAriana Grandeand musical guestCher, who returned to perform song duties for the first time since herSNLdebut in 1987.
The episode also turned out to be the final appearance ofBowen Yangin the middle of his seventh season on the cast. The comedian made atear-filled goodbye, embraced by his close friend andWickedcostar Grande and Cher, whom he's often called hisSNLdream guest.
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December also featured new episodes fronted byWake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mysterystar Josh O'Connor with musical guest Lily Allen, and fan-favorite Melissa McCarthy hosting for her sixth time joined by musical guest Dijon.
Season 51 kicked off on Oct. 4 withhost Bad Bunnyand musical guest Doja Cat. It also saw the addition offive new featured players— Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson, and Veronika Slowikowska — following the exits of cast members Heidi Gardner, Michael Longfellow, Ego Nwodim, Emil Wakim, and Devon Walker.
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Other episodes this season have been fronted bySNLalum Amy Poehler joined by musical guest Role Model, plus cameos from formerSNLcostars Tina Fey and Seth Meyers; comedian Nikki Glaser with singer Sombr; andThe Running Manstar Glen Powell with songstress Olivia Dean.
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After the sketch showreturns with new episodes in January,it is expected to go on another break while NBC airs the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics from Friday, Feb. 6, to Sunday, Feb. 22.
Saturday Night Liveairs Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT on NBC and Peacock.
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