Season 51Episode 9December 20, 2025

Ariana Grande

HostMusic: Cher

Segments

Trump Christmas Address Cold OpeningJames Austin Johnson, Steve HigginsCold openYouTube

Ariana Grande's Christmas MonologueAriana Grande, Chloe Fineman, Marcello Hernandez, James Austin JohnsonMonologueYouTube

Elf on the Shelf Support GroupAriana Grande, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Kenan ThompsonSketchYouTube

Home AloneAriana Grande, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, James Austin JohnsonSketchYouTube

Dancing 101Ariana Grande, Chloe Fineman, Marcello Hernandez, James Austin JohnsonSketchYouTube

Random Duet Christmas SpectacularAriana Grande, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Marcello HernandezCommercial parodyYouTube

Black SantaAriana Grande, Mikey Day, Kenan Thompson, Kam PattersonSketchYouTube

Weekend Update with Colin Jost and Michael CheColin Jost, Michael Che, Kam Patterson, Aidy BryantWeekend UpdateYouTube

Love Is Blind ReunionAriana Grande, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe FinemanSketchYouTube

IntroAriana GrandeOther—

Cher performed "Run Rudolph Run"Cher, Stacy Campbell, Captain Kirk Douglas, Ron BlakeMusical performance—

Delta LoungeAriana Grande, Cher, Andrew Dismukes, Kenan ThompsonSketchYouTube