Saturday Night Live returned in October following its landmark 50th season that ran in 2024. The NBC late-night sketch comedy show said goodbye to some familiar faces ahead of Season 51 in late summer,

Former castmember Amy Poehler is set to host on Oct. 11 - her third time hosting and second solo gig (she also hosted once with Tina Fey) - with musical guest Role Model. Sabrina Carpenter will take on both the host and musical guest roles on Oct. 18.

SNL producers have tapped Melissa McCarthy to return for a sixth time on Dec. 6 with musical guest Dijon. Josh O'Connor hosts for the first time on Dec. 13 with musical guest Lily Allen. Ariana Grande makes her third hosting effort on Dec. 20 with music legend Cher.

Saturday Night Live opened with Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson) trying his best to deflect from Jeffrey Epstein, as the focus has turned on a vote next week to compel the release of Justice Department files on the convicted sexual predator.

Glen Powell served as the final host of November alongside musical guest (and recent Grammy nominee) Olivia Dean.

Grande will host an episode featuring musical guest Cher, and Allen will perform in an episode hosted by Challengers actor Josh O’Connor

The public furor around unreleased files related to disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein continues to rage on. Earlier this week, new documents were released allegedly depicting facets of US President Donald Trump’s relationship with Epstein — including an allegation that documented,