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.

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.

Saturday Night Live” revived its parody of the Harford County–based food podcast “MdFoodieBoyz,” bringing back the “Snack Homiez” sketch with appearances by

This week's episode stuck with the theme of a political sketch for the cold open. Once again, James Austin Johnson took on the role of President Donald Trump as he hosted a cabinet meeting to start the new year.

Actor and musician Finn Wolfhard is slated to emcee the first show of 2026. The "Stranger Things" and "It" star joins the likes of Glen Powell, Melissa McCarthy, Josh O'Connor and Ariana Grande in hosting "SNL" during season 51.