After a two-week hiatus, “Saturday Night Live” returned with a new episode Dec. 6 with host Melissa McCarthy and musical guest Dijon, marking McCarthy’s sixth time hosting, her first since 2017, and Dijon’s “SNL” debut.

Colin Jost once again starred in a Saturday Night Live cold open this week, reprising his role as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Jost’s performance largely made fun of Hegseth’s bravado over the Trump administration’s invasion of Venezuela earlier this month, but it also took a shot at Hegseth’s workout videos.

No, there is no new episode of SNL tonight, Jan. 10. The last new episode of 2025 aired on Dec. 20, when host Ariana Grande and musical guest Cher helped say good-bye to cast member Bowen Yang, who left the show after that night.

It's the second Saturday of 2026, and a new episode of Saturday Night Live is mere hours away. The most recent new episode aired on December 20, when third-timer Ariana Grande and Musical Guest Cher helped close out 2025. And this week, the show announced three exciting new first-time Season 51 hosts to ring in the new year.

Chevy Chase created “Saturday Night Live’s” most enduring segment. Here’s how the original “SNL” cast member turned the news into nonsense — and must-watch TV.

SNL hasn’t wasted any time getting up to some Stranger Things with the arrival this weekend of Finn Wolfhard as guest host. In the latest promo from NBC’s late-night comedy series, Wolfhard is greeted by featured player Kam Patterson,