Ariana Grande and Cher Rock SNL Tonight—Find Out How to Watch Free!

Coming to you live from New York, it’s the final “Saturday Night Live” episode of the year 2025!

Ariana Grande, star of “Wicked: For Good,” is set to host this episode, marking her third hosting gig and her fifth time on the show, following her performances as a musical guest in 2014 and 2022. Grande last appeared in Studio 8H in October 2024, just before the premiere of “Wicked” in theaters.

The musical guest for tonight is Cher, who first appeared on “SNL” in 1987. More recently, she performed at the “SNL50: The Anniversary Concert” in February 2025.

Tonight’s holiday-themed show will also mark the final “SNL” appearance for cast member Bowen Yang after seven years. Yang, who recently shared the screen with Grande in the “Wicked” film series, joined the writing team in Season 44 and was promoted to cast member over the following seasons.

Tonight’s ‘SNL’ Host

Ariana Grande is hosting “Saturday Night Live” tonight, December 20, with Cher as the musical guest.

Broadcasting Schedule for ‘Saturday Night Live’

The show airs tonight, Dec. 20, broadcasting live across the country at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.

Stream Ariana Grande on ‘SNL’ Without Cost

If you don’t have a cable subscription, consider using a live TV streaming service like DIRECTV, which offers a five-day free trial and starts at $39.99 per month. DIRECTV provides a variety of subscription plans and packages that include NBC.

Alternatively, you can catch “SNL” for free with a trial of Peacock Premium (free for seven days, then $16.99/month), which streams new episodes the following Sunday morning.

Upcoming ‘SNL’ Episodes

Tonight’s show is the last “SNL” episode for 2025. The series will resume in mid-January with new episodes for the latter half of Season 51. Expect an announcement regarding the upcoming host and musical guest during tonight’s show.

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