Saturday Night Live is currently on its post-holiday break and will return next week on January 18, 2025, with comedian Dave Chappelle hosting his fourth episode of the series. The musical guest for this highly anticipated return will be GloRilla.
While there isn’t a new episode airing tonight, NBC is re-broadcasting the November 2, 2024, episode, which marked John Mulaney’s sixth time hosting. Mulaney’s opening monologue humorously tackled fatherhood and aging, and the episode also featured a new installment of his popular New York musical series set at a Duane Reade in Port Authority, along with a touching pretape about a monkey astronaut named Beppo. The musical guest for that episode, Chappell Roan, performed her hit song Pink Pony Club as well as the debut of her country-inspired track The Giver.
Saturday Night Live is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with special events. One of these is the 50 Seasons in 50 Days online event, which features iconic sketches from the show’s history, including fan favorites like Ryan Gosling’s Papyrus, SNL 40: Celebrity Jeopardy, and Do It on My Twin Bed.
Additionally, the docuseries Beyond Saturday Night, executive-produced by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville, will debut on Peacock on January 16. This four-part series offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the show. On January 27, Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music, co-directed by Questlove and Oz Rodriguez, will air, exploring the groundbreaking musical performances and sketches from SNL’s rich history. All 50 seasons of SNL are available for streaming on Peacock.