Overview
- The Dec. 20 episode, the final broadcast of 2025, was hosted by Ariana Grande.
- Cher performed DJ Play a Christmas Song and a cover of Run Rudolph Run, both drawn from her 2023 Christmas album.
- She made an unannounced appearance in a sketch honoring Bowen Yang’s departure, telling him, “Everyone thought you were a little bit too gay… You’re perfect for me.”
- Earlier in December she released a new holiday single titled Christmas Is Here.
- USA Today reported that the second volume of her memoir has been rescheduled for November 17, 2026.