The ever-iconicSaturday Night Livehas officially entered its landmark 50th season. Created byLorne Michaels, the late-night sketch comedy show has been airing on NBC since 1975, with the inaugural episode hosted by stand-up legendGeorge Carlin, which was portrayed in Jason Reitman’sSaturday Night, which is now streaming on Netflix. The series has received a whopping 84 Emmy wins,the most out of any other television show in history, and has been hailed by many as one of the greatest TV shows of all time. The series is headlined by a supremely talented ensemble of comic performers, a host (often there to promote a new project), a musical guest, and numerous cameos.
Saturday Night Livehas helped skyrocket the careers of some of the biggest names in film and television, includingJohn Belushi,Bill Murray,Dan Aykroyd,Chevy Chase,Eddie Murphy,Julia Louis-Dreyfus,Billy Crystal,Martin Short,Dana Carvey,Phil Hartman,Chris Rock,Mike Myers,Chris Farley,David Spade,Adam Sandler,Norm Macdonald,Molly Shannon,Will Ferrell,Tracy Morgan,Jimmy Fallon,Tina Fey,Maya Rudolph,Amy Poehler,Seth Meyers,Will Forte,Fred Armisen,Andy Samberg,Kristen Wiig,Bill Hader,Jason Sudeikis,Kate McKinnon, andPete Davidson; and that’s just to name a few. The sketch show has even branched out of television and has turned some of its fan-favorite sketches into feature films, such asWayne’s World,The Blues Brothers,Coneheads,MacGruber, andPlease Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain.
Will There Be a New Episode of ‘SNL’ Tonight?
Yes, there will be a new episode ofSNLtonight.Since its inception,Saturday Night Livehas always aired live from New York on NBC, and that’s probably not ever going to change. Season 50, Episode 12,will air on Saturday, January 25, at 11:30 pm EST, both on NBC and streaming on Peacock. The new episode will also be available to stream on Peacock afterward, along with every other season of the show. This will notably be the first episode of 2025.
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Who Is Hosting ‘SNL’ This Week?
Academy Award nomineeTimothèe Chalametis set to host tonight’s episode ofSaturday Night Live. This will mark his third time hosting the show, after hosting in 2020 and 2023. Chalamet has become a fan-favorite host on the show, particularly for his wannabe rapper character Smokecheddathaassgetta.
Chalamet is just coming off receiving his second Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for portraying music iconBob Dylanin the biopicA Complete Unknown. The music drama received seven additional nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director (James Mangold), Best Supporting Actress (Monica Barbaro), Best Supporting Actor (Edward Norton), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Costume Design, and Best Sound. In addition, Chalamet’s other 2024 release,Dune: Part Two, received five Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. Chalamet was previously nominated in 2018 for his role in the queer romanceCall Me By Your Name.
Despite still being under the age of 30, Chalamet has worked with some of the most prestigious and celebrated auteurs in Hollywood, includingLuca Guadagnino(Call Me By Your NameandBones and All),Christopher Nolan(Interstellar),Denis Villeneuve(DuneandDune: Part Two),Wes Anderson(The French Dispatch),Greta Gerwig(Lady BirdandLittle Women), James Mangold (A Complete Unknown),Adam McKay(Don’t Look Up) andPaul King(Wonka). Chalamet’s other acting credits include roles inThe King,Beautiful Boy,Hostiles,Homeland,Hot Summer Nights, andMen, Women & Children.
Chalamet will next be seen playing the title role inBenny Safdie’s ping pong dramedyMarty Supreme, which is set to hit theaters on Christmas Day 2025. The film is said to be very loosely inspired by real-life ping pong playerMarty Reismanand will be tonally in the same vein asThe Wolf of Wall StreetandCatch Me If You Can.
So far, the Season 50 host lineup has includedHacks’Jean Smart,stand-up comedianNate Bargatze,Wicked’sAriana Grande,Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’sMichael Keaton, stand-up comedianJohn Mulaney, stand-up comedianBill Burr, pop superstarCharli XCX,Gladiator II’sPaul Mescal, former cast-memberChris Rock,Only Murders in the Building’sMartin Short, and stand-up comedianDave Chappelle.
Who Is the Musical Guest On This Week’s ‘SNL’?
In a surprise twist,Timothèe Chalamet will be pulling double-dutyon tonight’s episode ofSaturday Night Live, as he’ll also be serving as the musical guest.
Chalamet isn’t necessarily known to be a musician, which makes this announcement raise some eyebrows. However, after garnering much acclaim for his singing inA Complete Unknown, it is safe to assume that he’ll be performing some of Bob Dylan’s discography. Who knows, maybe even Dylan himself will make a surprise appearance to play alongside Chalamet.
So far, the Season 50 musical guest lineup has includedJelly Roll,Coldplay,Stevie Nicks,Billie Eilish,Chappell Roan,Mk.gee, Charli XCX,Shaboozey,Gracie Abrams,Hozier, andGloRilla.
Who Is in the Current Cast of ‘SNL’?
As with any long-running television program, the cast of Saturday Night Live has radically changed through the years. Credited as “repertory players” for Season 50 areMikey Day,Andrew Dismukes,Chloe Fineman,Heidi Gardner,Marcello Hernandez,James Austin Johnson,Michael Longfellow,Ego Nwodim,Sarah Sherman,Kenan Thompson,Devon Walker,Bowen Yang, and Weekend Update anchorsMichael CheandColin Jost. Featured players this season include newcomersAshley Padilla,Emil Wakim, andJane Wickline. Staff writersMartin Herlihy,Ben Marshall, andJohn Higgins, known as the comedy trioPlease Don’t Destroy, also appear in digital videos that appear in nearly every episode and often feature the host interacting with the three young comedians.
Who Is Hosting the Next Episode of ‘SNL’?
As of right now, we don’t know who will be hosting after Chalamet. However, the much anticipated three-hour prime-time special,Saturday Night Live 50th Anniversary Special, will be airing on July 03, 2025. This will serve as a mega-episode of the show, featuring not only the current cast but also many former cast members, hosts, and musical acts from the past five decades of the show.
A famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.
