Overview
- Season 51 returned Dec. 6 after the Thanksgiving break, with McCarthy leading a holiday‑themed episode and Dijon making his musical‑guest debut.
- McCarthy’s monologue showcased her “mouth horn” bit and a staged snow deluge before a cast singalong to “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).”
- A standout sketch cast McCarthy as a UPS driver seen in Ring‑camera clips committing escalating misdeeds, culminating in a tense HR meeting.
- The cold open featured Colin Jost as Pete Hegseth in a White House press conference, with James Austin Johnson appearing as President Trump.
- Dijon performed “HIGHER!” and “Another Baby!,” and SNL confirmed upcoming Dec. 13 (Josh O’Connor/Lily Allen) and Dec. 20 (Ariana Grande/Cher) episodes.